HR646: HR646 McKenzie, Jamelle E.; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize

This is a commendatory resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Jamelle E. McKenzie, who leads several organizations including Adullam Ministries, the Service and Leadership Training Foundation, and Kingdom Carriers International Church, and who founded community and business ventures such as the IGNITE College Park Resource Center, BirthRight, Sovereign Ecosystem Solutions LLC, The Happy Cook, and G-Force Jet Management. The resolution formally recognizes March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day and commends McKenzie's public service. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. The resolution has no regulatory effect and creates no new requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Commends Jamelle E. McKenzie by name for her community service, leadership, and entrepreneurial work in Georgia.
• Formally 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 McKenzie.
• Extends the House's best wishes to McKenzie for continued health and happiness, with no legal or financial effect.

The resolution directly names and honors Jamelle E. McKenzie. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the symbolic designation of a day in her honor.

This is a ceremonial honor rather than a change to Georgia law or policy. It does not affect daily life, create obligations, or spend state money; its main effect is public recognition of one individual's community and philanthropic contributions.

• The resolution's preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes McKenzie's leadership roles, organizations she founded or co-founded, and her published books.
• The resolved clause commends McKenzie for her public service and officially recognizes 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 McKenzie.

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)
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)

• commendation resolution
• TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day
• Jamelle E. McKenzie
• Georgia House of Representatives