HR1929: HR1929 New Edition; outstanding contributions to music and entertainment and for their cultural and industry impact connected to the State of Georgia; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the R&B group New Edition, made up of Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, and Johnny Gill, for their decades-long impact on music and entertainment. It highlights the group's connection to Georgia, noting that members Ronnie and Shamari DeVoe live in the Atlanta area and that the group's story was told in a television production filmed in and around Atlanta. The resolution does not create any new law, spending, or regulation. It formally states the House's recognition of the group's achievements and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send an official copy of the resolution to New Edition.

• Formally recognizes and commends the R&B group New Edition for its contributions to music and entertainment.
• States the House of Representatives' view that the group has a meaningful connection to Georgia's music, film, and cultural industries.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to New Edition.

The resolution directly names the members of New Edition (Ralph Tresvant, Bobby Brown, Michael Bivins, Ronnie DeVoe, Ricky Bell, and Johnny Gill) and references Ronnie and Shamari DeVoe as Atlanta-area residents; it also touches the Clerk of the House, who must distribute the document.

As a resolution rather than a law, this measure carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any rights, funding, or regulations, but it formally documents Georgia lawmakers' recognition of the group's career and its members' ties to the state.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe New Edition's origins in Boston, its rise to fame, and its members.
• It cites the group's hit songs and describes their influence on R&B and pop music.
• It notes Ronnie and Shamari DeVoe's residence in metro Atlanta and their community involvement.
• It references 'The New Edition Story,' filmed in and around Atlanta, as evidence of Georgia's film industry.
• The resolved clause formally commends the group on behalf of the House of Representatives.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to New Edition.

1. 2026-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)

• music
• entertainment industry
• Atlanta film industry
• legislative honors