--- title: HR 1174. Kittila, Audrey; Miss Georgia 2025; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1174 cite_as: HR 1174, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1174 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1174.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1174/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72661 date: 2026-01-29 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/hr1173.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1175.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1174.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1174 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-29 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Jan Jones - Charles Martin text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1174/2025 upstream_id: 2102354 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Miss Georgia - Macon - education advocacy --- # HR 1174. Kittila, Audrey; Miss Georgia 2025; commend ## Text House Resolution 1174 By: Representatives Jones of the 47th and Martin of the 49th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Audrey Kittila, Miss Georgia 2025; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Miss Georgia and Miss America Competitions are longstanding programs dedicated to empowering women through scholarship, leadership, service, and personal achievement; and WHEREAS, in recognition of her unwavering commitment to education, service, and leadership, Audry Kittila, of Macon, Georgia, was crowned Miss Georgia in 2025 and was named 3rd Runner-Up at the Miss America 2026 competition; and WHEREAS, she is the founder of Education for All, a community service initiative aimed at reducing school dropout rates by expanding access to early literacy and educational resources to ensure no student is overlooked or underserved due to their zip code, family background, or access to tools for learning; and WHEREAS, through her initiative, Audrey has impacted thousands of students across Georgia by organizing school visits, promoting classroom reading, mentoring, and partnering with nonprofits that support K-12 students; and WHEREAS, in addition to her community service, Audrey is classically trained in both violin and piano, a runway model, and a current worship leader; and WHEREAS, Audrey exemplifies the ideals of integrity, leadership, and dedication, bringing pride to herself, her family, the city of Macon, and the state of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Audrey Kittila, Miss Georgia 2025, and extend sincere 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 Audrey Kittila. ## 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 commends Audrey Kittila of Macon for being crowned Miss Georgia 2025 and placing as a runner-up in the Miss America 2026 competition. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes Audrey Kittila, a Macon resident who was crowned Miss Georgia in 2025 and named 3rd Runner-Up at the Miss America 2026 competition. The resolution highlights her founding of Education for All, a community service initiative aimed at reducing school dropout rates by expanding access to early literacy resources, as well as her musical training and other pursuits. The House resolves to commend her and wish her continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Audrey Kittila for being crowned Miss Georgia 2025 and placing 3rd Runner-Up at Miss America 2026. - Highlights her founding of Education for All, a program aimed at reducing school dropout rates through literacy and mentoring support. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Kittila. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no legal or regulatory effect. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Audrey Kittila. It has no regulatory effect on any broader group of Georgians, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight as an official statement of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, but it creates no new rights, duties, funding, or legal changes for anyone in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Kittila's title as Miss Georgia 2025, her Miss America 2026 placement, and her Education for All initiative. - The resolving clause formally commends Kittila and extends wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to Kittila. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-29) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-29) - Sponsors: Jan Jones, Charles Martin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72661 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1174.md?full=1