Georgia House Bill HR2122

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/2/26
• Enrolled: 4/2/26
• Passed: 4/2/26

Caption

Morton, Amy; remarkable career and lifelong dedication; exemplary service in advocacy, leadership, and community organizing within Macon-Bibb County and the State of Georgia; commend

Summary

House Resolution 2122 is a commendatory resolution honoring Amy Morton for her career in advocacy, civic organizing, nonprofit leadership, and community service in Macon-Bibb County and across Georgia. The resolution recounts her work co-founding Better Georgia, leading Southern Majority, advising nonprofit and public-interest campaigns, and supporting local initiatives related to education, public safety, and voter engagement. The resolution also highlights her role in major local ballot efforts, including the Macon-Bibb Forward Together campaign for the first-ever OLOST in Macon-Bibb County, as well as SPLOST and ESPLOST campaigns that funded infrastructure and school-related needs. It further notes her service as a licensed marriage and family therapist, her volunteer work with the Bibb County School District ESPLOST Advisory Committee, and her leadership in organizations supporting women candidates and Democratic Party activities.

Impact

HR 2122 does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to formally recognizing Amy Morton’s contributions and directing the House Clerk to provide her with an official copy of the resolution. The bill primarily affects no statutes or regulated parties, though it references local tax and education funding initiatives as part of Morton’s record of civic work.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The text is written as a tribute, emphasizing Morton’s leadership, public service, and impact on community improvement, education, and progressive civic engagement. No votes or committee transcripts are provided, but the resolution itself reflects unanimous commendation rather than controversy.

Contention

There is no direct contention in the bill text or available legislative history because the measure is a ceremonial resolution. The only potentially divisive references are indirect: the resolution praises Morton’s work on progressive causes, Democratic Party leadership, and ballot campaigns involving local tax measures such as OLOST, SPLOST, and ESPLOST. Those topics can be politically sensitive in general, but the resolution itself does not present competing viewpoints or opposition.