Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1879: Harris, Tameka; commend
Status: Passed both chambers, March 23, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending Tameka Harris; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing and commending Tameka Harris; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Tameka Harris; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Tameka Harris was born in College Park, Georgia, and rose to fame in the 1990s as a member of the multi-platinum R&B vocal group Xscape; and WHEREAS, she joined Xscape in 1990 while attending Tri-Cities Performing Arts High School; and WHEREAS, Xscape was discovered by producer Jermaine Dupri while singing at his birthday celebration in Atlanta, Georgia, where Dupri immediately signed the group to his then-new record label, So So Def Recordings; and WHEREAS, Tameka Harris has contributed to three of Xscape's platinum albums: Hummin' Comin' at 'Cha, Off the Hook, and Traces of My Lipstick; and WHEREAS, she sang lead vocals on six of Xscape's hit singles: "Understanding", "Do You Want To?", "All I Need", "Love's a Funny Thing", "My Little Secret", and "Am I Dreamin'"; and H. R. 1879 LC 129 1469 WHEREAS, Xscape members have received two Soul Train Music Awards for Best New R&B Artist and Best R&B Album as well as the A-Town Music Award for Best Duo/Group; and WHEREAS, Tameka Harris and fellow ex-Xscape group member Kandi Burruss, also received Grammy Awards for their writing contributions on the TLC hit "No Scrubs"; and WHEREAS, her other notable accomplishments include an American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers award in the R&B and …
Sponsors
- Billy Mitchell (D, 88) · primary sponsor
- Kimberly Alexander (D)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1879?
- HR1879 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Harris, Tameka; commend.
- What does HR1879 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing and commending Tameka Harris; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1879?
- Passed both chambers as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1879?
- Billy Mitchell (D, 88), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HR1879?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74400
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