HR477: HR477 Calvo, Michelle; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recounts the legacy of former state Representative Nikki T. Randall, the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and notes that the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus gives an award in her name each Women's History Month. The resolution then commends Michelle Calvo, an ordained minister and community leader who founded God's Girls United, a nonprofit that mentors women, girls, and young men through faith-based programs and community outreach. The House formally congratulates her for receiving the 2025 award and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. The measure does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates and commends Michelle Calvo for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recites the background of the award, named for former Representative Nikki T. Randall and given by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Michelle Calvo.
• Extends the House's best wishes for Calvo's continued success in her community work.

This resolution directly names and honors Michelle Calvo, founder of the nonprofit God's Girls United. It also references the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus and the legacy of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, but creates no obligations for any other Georgians.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic, offering public recognition from the state legislature to an individual for community and nonprofit leadership.

• The whereas clauses describe Nikki T. Randall's history as the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia and her legislative leadership roles.
• The whereas clauses describe Michelle Calvo's work as founder of God's Girls United and her community advocacy.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives congratulate and commend Calvo for the 2025 award.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Calvo.

1. 2025-03-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-03House Hopper (House)

• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)Primary sponsor
• Karen Bennett (D, HD-094)
• Sylvia Baker (D, HD-064)
• Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
• Mary Williams (D, HD-037)

• ceremonial resolution
• community leadership award
• Georgia House of Representatives
• nonprofit recognition