HR649: HR649 Mackey, Tandy; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It commends Tandy Mackey, a licensed marriage and family therapist and future Doctor of Psychology, for her career helping people with mental wellness and for her work in media and fashion, including a YouTube show and an apparel line. The resolution formally designates 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 directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Tandy Mackey. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing program.

• Commends Tandy Mackey by name for her public service and career achievements in Georgia.
• Designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day in recognition of women's contributions in the state.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to produce and distribute a copy of the resolution to Tandy Mackey.
• Extends formal best wishes from the House of Representatives to Tandy Mackey for continued health and happiness.

The resolution directly names and honors Tandy Mackey. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a change in law or funding. Its main real-world effect is an official House recognition of Tandy Mackey's career and the creation of a named day acknowledging women's contributions in Georgia.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Tandy Mackey's career as a licensed marriage and family therapist and her mental health advocacy work.
• The resolution notes her January 2025 launch of the Shrink Wrapped Show on YouTube and her Head Liner and Transhumanistic Culture H+ apparel line.
• The operative resolving clause commends Mackey and designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Tandy Mackey.

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)
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)

• ceremonial resolution
• women's recognition
• mental health advocacy
• Georgia House of Representatives