HR82: HR82 Financial Literacy Month; April 2025; commending Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives declares April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month in the State of Georgia. It encourages Georgia residents to take part in financial literacy programs, workshops, and events to build their financial knowledge and skills, covering topics like budgeting, debt management, credit awareness, and financial planning. The resolution also specifically commends three people and an organization: Dr. Jacqueline Mohair of Trinity International University of Ambassadors, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group, praising their work offering workshops, strategic planning services, and educational programs on personal finance. The House Clerk is directed to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the honorees. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or legal requirement.

• Designates April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month in the State of Georgia through a formal House resolution.
• Encourages Georgia residents to participate in financial literacy programs, workshops, and events during that month.
• Commends Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group for their financial education work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the three honorees.

This mainly affects Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group, who receive formal recognition, as well as the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies. It also symbolically addresses Georgia residents generally.

The resolution carries no legal force, funding, or mandate; it is a symbolic statement. Its practical effect is limited to publicly honoring specific individuals and an organization and encouraging Georgians to think about financial education during April.

• The first resolving clause recognizes April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month and encourages resident participation in related programs and events.
• The second resolving clause formally commends Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group for their leadership in financial education.
• The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the honorees.

1. 2025-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)Primary sponsor
• Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)

• financial literacy
• personal finance education
• legislative commendation
• financial education