--- title: HR 1074. Redd, Toni; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1074 cite_as: HR 1074, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1074 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1074.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1074/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72423 date: 2026-01-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1073.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1075.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1074.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1074 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Mack Jackson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1074/2025 upstream_id: 2095267 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Georgia musicians - Atlanta jazz and R&B - House of Representatives honors --- # HR 1074. Redd, Toni; commend ## Text House Resolution 1074 By: Representative Jackson of the 128th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Toni Redd; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, songstress Toni Redd is an intense and powerful R&B, contemporary smooth jazz, and classical soul vocalist who captivates listeners with her unique and distinct powerful sound; and WHEREAS, while growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, Toni Redd developed a love for music as well as studied the guitar and singing; and WHEREAS, she is a gifted songwriter whose international debut CD “Straight From the Heart,” continues to receive positive reviews and attract new audiences; and WHEREAS, Toni is a routinely featured artist at various jazz festivals including the Maui Music Festival, The Atlanta Jazz Festival and The Tom Joyner Foundation FANTASTIC Voyage Cruise; and WHEREAS, she has received numerous awards including the prestigious Black Women in Jazz Award, Best Jazz Artist 2014, Best Music Video 2014, and won Lady Soul of Jazz in 2015 and WHEREAS, Toni Redd is an all-around artist with live performances that mesmerize and captivate her audience with high intensity and erupting energy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Toni Redd for a lifetime of musical impact and extend best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Toni Redd. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes and commends Atlanta-based singer Toni Redd for her career in R&B, jazz, and soul music. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Toni Redd, a singer raised in Atlanta who performs R&B, smooth jazz, and classical soul music. The text recounts her musical background, her debut album, her performances at festivals such as the Atlanta Jazz Festival, and awards she has received, including a Black Women in Jazz Award and the Lady Soul of Jazz title. The resolution's operative effect is to have the House of Representatives officially commend Redd for her career and wish her continued health and success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to her. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally states that the House of Representatives recognizes and commends Toni Redd for her musical career. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Toni Redd. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Toni Redd, an Atlanta-raised singer. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing and delivering a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial honor rather than a change in policy. Its practical effect is limited to the House officially recognizing an individual's achievements and having a formal copy of that recognition delivered to her. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Toni Redd's musical genres, upbringing in Atlanta, debut album, festival appearances, and awards. - The resolving clause states the House commends her for a lifetime of musical impact and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Toni Redd. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Mack Jackson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72423 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1074.md?full=1