Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1994: Leonard, Madrean Peoples; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Status: Passed both chambers, March 27, 2026
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Madrean Peoples Leonard; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Honoring the life and memory of Madrean Peoples Leonard; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Madrean Peoples Leonard; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Madrean Peoples Leonard on March 23, 2026; and WHEREAS, Madrean Peoples Leonard was born in Jonesboro, Louisiana, on January 3, 1929, a beloved daughter of Loyal Lee and Lillie Mae Paul Peoples, both of whom encouraged her to pursue her education as well as her personal and professional development; and WHEREAS, she graduated from Shady Grove High School in Saline, Louisiana, at the age of 16 and attended Wiley College in Marshall, Texas, receiving a bachelor's degree in home economics and teaching high school science for two years thereafter; and WHEREAS, following her marriage to Rev. Lessel Leonard in 1952, she devoted 13 years of service to the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service, where she supervised 4-H clubs, summer camps, afterschool and school enrichment programs for African American students in Caddo Parish, Louisiana; and H. R. 1994 LC 112 4115 WHEREAS, in 1973, she began her exemplary 20-year-long career as a social service specialist for the Richmond County Division of Family and Children Services in the Adult Protective Services Division, during which time she made a positive impact on hundreds of lives in the Augusta community; and …
Sponsors
- Howard, Karlton (D, 129) · primary sponsor
- L.C. Myles (D, 126)
- Brian Prince (D, 132)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1994?
- HR1994 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Leonard, Madrean Peoples; honoring the life and memory; condolences.
- What does HR1994 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Honoring the life and memory of Madrean Peoples Leonard; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1994?
- Passed both chambers as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1994?
- Howard, Karlton (D, 129), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1994?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74565
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