Georgia legislation · Georgia 2026 Special Session
Georgia HR53: Abrams, Reverend Robert Lee; condolences
Status: Passed both chambers, June 23, 2026
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and memory of Reverend Robert Lee Abrams; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Honoring the life and memory of Reverend Robert Lee Abrams; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Reverend Robert Lee Abrams; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of a distinguished and superlative husband, father, minister, activist, and citizen with the passing of Reverend Robert Lee Abrams; and WHEREAS, Reverend Robert Lee Abrams was born on February 1, 1949, in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, a child of a segregated South who never accepted that obstacles placed on him by either chance or law would define his station or his worth; and WHEREAS, at just 14 years old, Reverend Robert Lee Abrams was arrested for registering Black voters in Mississippi, only beginning a lifetime of standing up for the civil rights and dignity of his family, his neighbors, and his countrymen; and WHEREAS, despite struggling with undiagnosed dyslexia, Reverend Robert Lee Abrams overcame that challenge, not only graduating high school but becoming the first man in his family to attend university, where he earned a degree from Tougaloo College; and H. R. 53EX LC 112 4335 WHEREAS, Reverend Robert Lee Abrams had the good fortune to meet and marry his wife, Reverend Carolyn Abrams on February 28, 1969, and began a life together in Gulfport, Mississippi, where they built a joyful home bound in love and service to others; and WHEREAS, Reverend Robert Lee Abrams and Reverend …
Sponsors
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141) · primary sponsor
- Samuel Park (D, 107)
- Al Williams (D, 168)
- Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)
- Gabriel Sanchez (D, 42)
- Kim Schofield (D, 63)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR53?
- HR53 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (Georgia 2026 Special Session): Abrams, Reverend Robert Lee; condolences.
- What does HR53 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Honoring the life and memory of Reverend Robert Lee Abrams; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR53?
- Passed both chambers as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR53?
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR53?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74914
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