HR489: HR489 McMickens, Brinca Y.; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Brinca Y. McMickens for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus. The resolution recounts her advocacy work, including pushing as a child for the Minority to Majority Program that let students attend schools outside their districts, and her later support for the Olmstead Law protecting the rights of people with mental health conditions and intellectual disabilities to live in their communities. It also lists her community leadership, such as organizing meals for homeless residents, distributing hygiene items and knitted hats, and creating a community advocacy podcast. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for her. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Congratulates and commends Brinca Y. McMickens by name for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recounts her advocacy history, including her role in creating Georgia's Minority to Majority Program and her support for the Olmstead Law.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued success, without creating any new legal requirement.

The resolution directly names and honors Brinca Y. McMickens. It also references the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, and community groups such as Lady T's Homeless Ministry and New Kids Productions mentioned in describing her work.

This is a ceremonial honor rather than a change to Georgia law. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition: the House goes on record commending McMickens, and the Clerk provides her a copy for her own records or use.

• The whereas clauses describe Representative Nikki T. Randall's history as the first African American female legislator elected from middle Georgia, providing context for the award's name.
• The whereas clauses detail McMickens's advocacy work, including the Minority to Majority Program and support for the Olmstead Law.
• The resolved clause formally congratulates and commends McMickens for receiving the 2025 award.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-03-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-04House Hopper (House)

• Karen Bennett (D, HD-094)Primary sponsor
• Debra Bazemore (D, HD-069)
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
• Terry Cummings (D, HD-039)
• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)

• community service award
• Georgia House resolution
• Women's History Month
• civic honors