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HR 962

MEMORIAL-GEORGE T. DEMOS

103rd Regular Session Introduced by Cyril Nichols

Honorary House resolution recognizing 404 Day and Bankhead culture, praising King B and The Shop Boyz for boosting Atlanta's music scene; non-binding, no policy impact.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · HR 962

Summary — H.R. 962 (Resolution): Honoring King B and The Shop Boyz / 404 Day & Bankhead

Status: Adopted (resolution)
Introduced: February 4, 2025
Primary sponsors (per resolution text): Representatives Eric Bell (75th), Bryce Berry (56th), Tremaine Reese (140th), Kim Schofield (63rd), Sandra Scott (76th), and others.
Note: supplied bill metadata and sponsors lists contain conflicting entries (see “Discrepancies” section below).

Main purpose

This is an honorary House resolution recognizing and celebrating 404 Day and the cultural legacy of Bankhead (a Westside Atlanta neighborhood). It specifically honors King B, founder and CEO of On Deck Records, and the rap group The Shop Boyz — Demetrius “Meany” Hardin, Richard “Fat” Stevens, and Rasheed “Sheed” Hightower — for their contributions to Bankhead’s musical and cultural identity.

Key provisions / text highlights

  • Acknowledges 404 Day as a celebration of Atlanta’s creativity and Bankhead’s role in the city’s cultural life.
  • Praises King B for discovering, mentoring, and promoting local talent through On Deck Records, and for fostering independence and entrepreneurship in the Atlanta music scene.
  • Recognizes The Shop Boyz for bringing national attention to Bankhead, notably their 2007 hit “Party Like a Rockstar,” which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • Expresses the House’s honor and appreciation for these persons’ contributions to Bankhead’s musical legacy and Atlanta’s cultural identity.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make appropriate copies of the resolution available for distribution to King B and The Shop Boyz.

Who is affected / impacted

  • Directly honored: King B (On Deck Records), Demetrius “Meany” Hardin, Richard “Fat” Stevens, Rasheed “Sheed” Hightower (The Shop Boyz).
  • Community recognized: Bankhead neighborhood and broader Atlanta cultural community.
  • Nature of impact: symbolic recognition and public commemoration. No regulatory, budgetary, or programmatic changes result from the resolution.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: February 4, 2025 (House).
  • Committee referrals and calendar actions include: House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs; Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs; Local & Consent Calendars; Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar.
  • Key dates: Filed April 25, 2025; placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Res. Calendar and laid before the House June 1, 2025; Adopted June 1, 2025. Enrolled and nonrecord vote recorded in the Journal June 1, 2025.

Discrepancies / caveats

  • The header metadata supplied (title “MEMORIAL–GEORGE T. DEMOS” and an alternate sponsors list including Rep. Chip Roy and others) does not match the resolution text, which clearly honors King B and The Shop Boyz and lists Georgia House members. The summary above is based on the resolution text provided. Users should verify sponsor and title details against the official legislative record if needed.

Overall effect

H.R. 962 is a non-binding, honorific resolution meant to publicly recognize artistic and cultural contributions tied to Bankhead and Atlanta’s 404 identity. It creates no legal obligations, spending, or policy changes.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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