HR1850: HR1850 Arbery, Marcus, Sr.; author of Where's Daddy: The Ahmaud Arbery Story; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Marcus Arbery Sr., the father of Ahmaud Arbery, who was killed while jogging near Brunswick, Georgia. The text describes how Marcus Arbery Sr. has spent years advocating for accountability, racial justice, and community healing following his son's death. The resolution specifically commends him for writing a book, Where's Daddy: The Ahmaud Arbery Story, which the text says honors Ahmaud's memory and speaks to fathers and families about the responsibilities of parenthood. The House directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Marcus Arbery Sr. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally commends Marcus Arbery Sr. by name for writing the book Where's Daddy: The Ahmaud Arbery Story.
• States the House's recognition of his advocacy work for racial justice and community healing since his son's death.
• Extends official best wishes for his future success on behalf of the House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Marcus Arbery Sr.

This resolution directly names and honors Marcus Arbery Sr. It has no regulatory effect on any other group; it is a symbolic recognition passed by the Georgia House of Representatives.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it places the House of Representatives on record publicly recognizing Marcus Arbery Sr.'s advocacy and his new book about his son Ahmaud Arbery's death and legacy.

• The whereas clauses describe Marcus Arbery Sr.'s advocacy work over the six years since his son Ahmaud Arbery's death near Brunswick, Georgia.
• The resolved clause formally commends Marcus Arbery Sr. upon the release of his book and wishes him future success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Marcus Arbery Sr.

1. 2026-03-23House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-23House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-23House Hopper (House)

• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)Primary sponsor
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)

• Ahmaud Arbery
• legislative commendation
• racial justice
• Georgia House of Representatives