HR 1510: Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia; 80 years of exemplary service, leadership, and charitable contributions to communities throughout the State of Georgia; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes the Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia, a statewide charitable and fraternal organization founded in Atlanta in 1945, for reaching its 80th anniversary. The resolution notes the organization's history, its relationship as the sister body to the Smooth Ashlar Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Ancient York Rite Masons, Prince Hall Origin, and its ongoing community programs such as scholarships, food drives, prison outreach, breast cancer awareness, and youth mentoring. It does not change any Georgia law. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization as a formal record of the honor.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, for 80 years of service in Georgia.
• States the House's appreciation for the organization's charitable programs, including scholarships, food drives, prison outreach, and youth mentoring.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement of the House.

The Smooth Ashlar Grand Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Prince Hall Origin, Jurisdiction of Georgia, and its leadership and members are directly honored. The resolution has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; its significance is symbolic. It gives the organization formal, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for eight decades of charitable and community work statewide.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount the organization's founding on December 15, 1945, in Atlanta and its 80-year history of charitable and fraternal work.
• The resolved clause formally commends the organization on its 80th anniversary and expresses appreciation for its service.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the organization.

1. 2026-02-26House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-02-26House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-02-26House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Sylvia Baker (D, HD-064)Patrocinador principal
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)

• ceremonial resolution
• fraternal organizations
• Prince Hall Masonry
• community service recognition