HR1963: HR1963 Garcia, Elizabeth; commend

This House resolution recognizes Elizabeth Garcia, an Emory University student described as a first-generation college student, computer science undergraduate, and community leader. It highlights her role as one of two Latina students in her class's computer science program, her research work with the Atlanta Interdisciplinary Artificial Intelligence Network, and her founding of an Emory chapter of ColorStack, a nonprofit supporting Black and Latinx students in technology fields. The resolution also notes her community involvement, including work with the Lucky Shoals Community Association on bilingual health programs and volunteering as a Spanish medical interpreter at the Good Samaritan Health Center of Atlanta. The House resolves to commend her and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement.

• Formally recognizes and commends Elizabeth Garcia on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for her academic and community achievements.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Elizabeth Garcia.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as is typical of a commendatory resolution.

The resolution names Elizabeth Garcia, an Emory University student, and references organizations she works with including ColorStack, the Lucky Shoals Community Association, and the Good Samaritan Health Center of Atlanta. It has no legal effect on the public at large.

This resolution has purely symbolic and ceremonial effect. It creates no legal obligations, funding, or policy change, but serves as an official public honor recorded in the House's actions, recognizing an individual's personal and academic accomplishments.

• The whereas clauses describe Garcia's background as a first-generation college student and computer science researcher at Emory University.
• The whereas clauses detail her leadership of the Emory chapter of ColorStack and her community health work with Lucky Shoals Community Association.
• The resolving clause formally commends Garcia and wishes her continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Garcia.

1. 2026-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)Primary sponsor
• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Jasmine Clark (D, HD-108)

• commendation resolution
• Emory University
• Georgia House of Representatives
• community service recognition