HR641: HR641 Duran, Cheray; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes any statute. It commends Cheray Duran, founder of several Georgia-based companies including Brown Eagle Investment Group, Duran Property Management, and S&E Advisory LLC, for her leadership and public service. The resolution formally recognizes March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day, a day meant to acknowledge the philanthropic, social, and cultural contributions of women in the state. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Duran. The resolution does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Commends Cheray Duran by name for her leadership and public service in Georgia.
• Designates March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day, a symbolic recognition with no legal effect on state law.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Cheray Duran.

The resolution directly names Cheray Duran and honors her business ventures. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution, but it does not impose obligations on the public or any other group.

This resolution has no binding legal effect and creates no new rights, duties, or funding. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to an individual's business and community contributions on a specific commemorative day.

• The resolution's preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes Cheray Duran's businesses and personal qualities as the basis for the honor.
• The resolved clause formally commends Duran for her public service and designates March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to Duran.

1. 2025-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)Primary sponsor
• Karen Bennett (D, HD-094)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)

• ceremonial resolution
• women in business
• Georgia House of Representatives
• commemorative day