Georgia CommonsHR152: HR152 Leadership Lowndes Day at the state capitol; February 6, 2025; recognize
Last action February 4, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 6, 2025 as Leadership Lowndes Day at the state capitol, honoring the Lowndes County leadership development program.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes February 6, 2025 as Leadership Lowndes Day at the state capitol, honoring Leadership Lowndes, a program established in 1988 in Lowndes County to train community leaders. The resolution describes the program's history, including its youth affiliate founded in 1998, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Leadership Lowndes. It does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes February 6, 2025 as Leadership Lowndes Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Leadership Lowndes.
- Creates no new laws, funding, or penalties, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia code.
Who it affects
The resolution directly affects Leadership Lowndes, its youth program, and the leaders and students who have participated in it. It has no direct legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians statewide; its significance is symbolic, giving official recognition to a Lowndes County civic leadership program and its decades of community service work.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Leadership Lowndes' founding in 1988 and its mission of developing community leaders.
- The whereas clauses note nearly 900 graduates have contributed over 10,000 service hours since 1989.
- The resolved clause designates February 6, 2025 as Leadership Lowndes Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Leadership Lowndes.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize February 6, 2025, as Leaders hip Lowndes Day at the”
“Leadership Lowndes was established in 1988 to develop and connect existing3 and emerging leaders”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- John LaHood (R, HD-175)
- John Corbett (R, HD-174)
- James Burchett (R, HD-176)
- Dexter Sharper (D, HD-177)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- Lowndes County
- community leadership
- civic recognition