Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia House Bill HR892

Introduced
3/31/25  
Enrolled
3/31/25  

Caption

Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry; commend

Summary

House Resolution 892 is a commemorative resolution recognizing Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry for its service to cancer patients, survivors, caregivers, and families in Georgia. The resolution highlights the ministry’s founding in 2008, its faith-based and holistic approach to support, and its efforts to provide encouragement, practical resources, spiritual guidance, and community-based advocacy. The resolution also notes the organization’s partnerships, including work connected to City of Hope’s Our Journey of Hope leadership training and other grassroots groups, as well as its expansion into survivorship advocacy and awareness initiatives such as the Thriver’s Market. The measure does not create a new program, funding source, or regulatory requirement; instead, it formally expresses the House’s appreciation and directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to the ministry.

Impact

HR 892 has no direct effect on Georgia statutes, agency authority, or public benefits. Its legal impact is limited to an official legislative commendation, serving as a symbolic recognition of Speak Life! Cancer Care Ministry’s community service and raising public awareness of cancer support and survivorship resources.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment surrounding the resolution is strongly positive and supportive. The bill text is celebratory in tone, emphasizing compassion, resilience, hope, and the ministry’s meaningful contributions to the community. There is no recorded committee debate or vote history showing opposition or controversy.

Contention

No notable points of contention are reflected in the available record. Because the resolution is honorary rather than substantive, there are no apparent disagreements over policy, spending, or legal changes. The only implied distinction is that the resolution recognizes a faith-based ministry, but the text presents that affiliation as part of the organization’s identity and mission rather than a source of dispute.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

GA HR682

Neighborhood Cooperative Ministries; commend

GA HR312

Commending New Jerusalem Ministries.

GA HR17

Tammie Nichols TV Show; commend for 15 years of television ministry and community impact.

GA HR120

Commending United Faith Christian Ministry.

GA H4532

Dr. Jimmy Flowers

GA HR1772

Drake, Laura; retirement from the Southeast Gwinnett Cooperative Ministry; commend

GA H4428

Dr. Tony Boyce, 25th ministerial anniversary

GA HR1327

Liberty Ministries Family Worship; occasion of its 25th anniversary; recognize

GA SJR0366

A RESOLUTION to honor the life and ministry of Brother Ronnie Smith.

GA HB21

Enact the Health Care Sharing Ministries Freedom to Share Act

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.