SR279: SR279 Howard, Anita Reynolds; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Anita Reynolds Howard, district attorney for the Macon Judicial Circuit covering Bibb, Crawford, and Peach counties, for receiving the 2025 Career Women's Network Women of Achievement Award. The resolution recounts her career, including becoming the circuit's first African American and female district attorney in 2020, her 18 years as a prosecutor, and programs she started such as the Intake Investigative Unit and R.I.S.E. (Restoring Inspiration by Success in Education). The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes and commends Anita Reynolds Howard for receiving the 2025 Career Women's Network Women of Achievement Award.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a purely ceremonial statement by the Senate.

The resolution directly names and honors Anita Reynolds Howard, district attorney for the Macon Judicial Circuit. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or institutions.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, duties, or funding in Georgia. Its main effect is a formal, public statement of recognition from the Senate for Howard's career and community programs.

• The whereas clauses describe Howard's election in 2020 as the first African American and female district attorney of the Macon Judicial Circuit and her more than 18 years as a prosecutor.
• The whereas clauses list programs she created, including the Intake Investigative Unit, Specialized Prosecution Units, R.I.S.E., Genesis Academy, and the Anti-Cosleeping Campaign.
• The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends her for the 2025 Career Women's Network Women of Achievement Award.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-02-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-26Senate Hopper (Senate)

• David Lucas (D, SD-026)Primary sponsor
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)

• Senate resolution
• Macon Judicial Circuit
• district attorney
• Women of Achievement Award
• ceremonial recognition