HR647: HR647 Shambo, Latoya; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It commends Latoya Shambo, who founded and leads Black Girl Digital, an agency that connects brands with online content creators, for her work in the creator economy and influencer marketing. The resolution recognizes March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day, citing her partnerships with companies like Walt Disney World, Subaru, YouTube, and African Pride, and her recognition in publications such as Forbes and Bloomberg TV. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Latoya Shambo. It does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Commends Latoya Shambo for her public service and professional contributions to Georgia.
• Designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day in recognition of women's contributions to the state.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Latoya Shambo.
• Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a law change.

This resolution directly names and honors Latoya Shambo, the founder and CEO of Black Girl Digital. It has no regulatory effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's administrative task of distributing a copy.

The resolution has largely symbolic significance: it gives official state recognition to an individual's career achievements and designates a day of recognition, but it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose obligations on the public.

• The whereas clauses describe Latoya Shambo's role as founder and CEO of Black Girl Digital and her work in influencer marketing.
• The resolving clause commends Shambo for her public service and formally recognizes March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day.
• A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Shambo.

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)

• commendation resolution
• women's recognition day
• Georgia House of Representatives
• creator economy