HR 533: Barrientos, Araceli; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a formal statement honoring an individual rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes Araceli Barrientos for her community service work, including helping form Familias Azules, a support group for families of children with autism, serving as a resource parent with Parent to Parent of Georgia, and working as a health promoter with the Lifting Latinx Voices Initiative, where she has educated over 100 women on breast and cervical cancer, birth control, and self-care. The resolution also notes her involvement with Friends of the Community, Bright Boy Foundation, and Lucky Shoals Community Association. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for Barrientos as a keepsake, but it does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing program.

• Formally recognizes and commends Araceli Barrientos for her community service and volunteer leadership in Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Barrientos.
• Creates no new law, funding, or government program; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the House.

The resolution directly names and honors Araceli Barrientos. It has no legal effect on the general public, though it references organizations she works with, including Familias Azules, Parent to Parent of Georgia, and the Lifting Latinx Voices Initiative.

Commendation resolutions like this one carry no legal or financial consequences; they are symbolic gestures of public recognition passed by the Georgia House. Their significance is limited to formally honoring an individual's community contributions in the official legislative record.

• The resolved clause commends Araceli Barrientos for her public service to the State of Georgia and wishes her continued health and happiness.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Barrientos.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) details her volunteer work with Familias Azules, Parent to Parent of Georgia, and the Lifting Latinx Voices Initiative.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)Patrocinador principal
• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)
• Gabriel Sanchez (D, HD-042)

• commendation resolution
• community service
• autism support
• women's health education
• Georgia House of Representatives