HR634: HR634 Colbert, Janice; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It commends Janice Colbert, owner of Brown Sugar Desserts and the SUGAR Dessert Bar in Conyers, Georgia, for her business work and community service, including donating desserts and time to schools, police departments, and other organizations in the Atlanta area. 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 directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Janice Colbert. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of praise and recognition.

• Commends Janice Colbert by name for her business ownership and community service in the Atlanta Metro area.
• Designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day in the state of Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Janice Colbert.
• Extends formal well wishes for continued health and happiness to Janice Colbert on behalf of House members.

This resolution directly names and honors Janice Colbert, a Conyers, Georgia business owner. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the ceremonial recognition and the Clerk's administrative task of distributing a copy.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians generally. Its practical effect is limited to a public, formal statement of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring one individual's community contributions.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) describes Janice Colbert's businesses, Brown Sugar Desserts and the SUGAR Dessert Bar, and her charitable donations of desserts and time.
• The resolving clause formally commends Colbert for her public service and designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day.
• A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Colbert.

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
• Conyers Georgia
• small business
• community service