HR186: HR186 Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals and the Urban League of the River Valley Young Professionals; commend

This House resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes two groups, the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals (ULGA-YP) and the Urban League of the River Valley Young Professionals (ULRV-YP), for their work supporting young professionals and communities across the state. The resolution notes that the Columbus chapter of ULRV-YP is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. It states that both groups have contributed to community service, education, civic engagement, and efforts on education, workforce development, and social justice. The House resolves to commend the groups, thank them for their work, and wish them continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to both organizations.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals and the Urban League of the River Valley Young Professionals.
• States the House's gratitude for the two groups' work on community service, leadership development, and social and economic equality.
• Notes the 10th anniversary of the Columbus chapter of the Urban League of the River Valley Young Professionals.
• Extends best wishes for the groups' future work and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to them.

The resolution directly names and honors the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals and the Urban League of the River Valley Young Professionals, including its Columbus chapter, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare copies for distribution.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic statement by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the two organizations' community and leadership work, giving them formal public recognition from the state legislature.

• The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) describes ULGA-YP's work empowering young professionals in metro Atlanta and ULRV-YP's work in the River Valley region, including the Columbus chapter's 10th anniversary.
• The first resolving clause has the House commend both organizations for community service, leadership development, and advocacy for social and economic equality.
• A further resolving clause expresses the House's gratitude for the groups' efforts to help young professionals and underserved communities.
• A final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to both organizations.

1. 2025-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)

• community organizations
• Atlanta
• Columbus Georgia
• legislative recognition
• young professionals