HR632: HR632 Brown, Cocoa; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It commends Cocoa Brown, an actress, comedienne, and entrepreneur known for roles in Tyler Perry's "The Single Mom Club" and OWN Network's "For Better or For Worse," for her work in entertainment and community service. The resolution recognizes March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day, a day meant to acknowledge the philanthropic, social, and cultural contributions of women in Georgia. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Cocoa Brown. The resolution does not create any new rights, funding, or legal requirements.

• Commends Cocoa Brown by name for her public service and contributions to the entertainment industry and community.
• Designates March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day to recognize women's contributions in the state.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Cocoa Brown.
• Creates no new laws, funding, or enforceable requirements, since it is a purely ceremonial resolution.

The resolution directly names and honors Cocoa Brown. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's administrative task of distributing a copy of the resolution.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians' daily lives. Its significance is symbolic: it is a public, official statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing an individual's community and entertainment work through a named commemorative day.

• The whereas clauses describe Cocoa Brown's career, including her acting and comedy work and her partnerships with organizations supporting women with lupus and fibromyalgia.
• The resolving clause formally commends Cocoa Brown 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 available for distribution to Cocoa Brown.

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)
• Yasmin Neal (D, HD-079)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)

• ceremonial resolution
• women's recognition day
• Georgia House of Representatives
• entertainment industry honoree