HR2062: HR2062 Jeffries, Ayisha; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a memorial tribute. It recounts the life of Ayisha Jeffries, who was born in Jersey City in 1951, moved to Atlanta to work in Mayor Maynard Jackson's administration, and later became a leader in international humanitarian work through the African American Islamic Institute in Senegal. The resolution lists her professional and civic accomplishments, including managing global partnerships that delivered medicine and public health funding across Africa, and her volunteer roles in Atlanta civic and cultural organizations. It closes with the House formally expressing regret at her passing and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally states that the members of the Georgia House of Representatives honor the life and memory of Ayisha Jeffries.
• Expresses the House's sincere regret at her passing.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as it is a memorial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia statutes.

This resolution primarily affects the family, friends, and community of Ayisha Jeffries, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to distribute copies. It has no broader regulatory effect on Georgians generally.

The resolution serves as an official public record of the Georgia House's recognition of an individual's life and civic contributions. It carries no legal or regulatory consequence for the public, but formally memorializes her work in Atlanta city government and international humanitarian efforts.

• The whereas clauses detail Ayisha Jeffries's biography, including her work as a Budget Policy Analyst under Mayor Maynard Jackson and her education at North Carolina A&T State University and the New School.
• The whereas clauses describe her role as Vice President of Global Affairs for the African American Islamic Institute and her management of global humanitarian partnerships.
• The resolved clause has the House formally honor her life and memory and express regret at her passing.
• The final resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press.

1. 2026-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Ruwa Romman (D, HD-097)Primary sponsor
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)

• memorial resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Atlanta civic history