Georgia CommonsHR 1210: Connelly, Cindy; distinguished service to the Credit Union Movement; advocacy leadership at the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates; decades of federal, state, and local policy for credit unions; commend
Last action February 3, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors Cindy Connelly for more than four decades of leadership and advocacy on behalf of credit unions in Georgia and nationally.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. It recognizes Cindy Connelly, who currently serves as Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Outreach for Georgia United Credit Union, for her decades of work in the credit union movement. The resolution highlights her leadership at the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates, her role in shaping national policy including the Credit Union Membership Access Act of 1998, and her 2023 induction into America's Credit Union Museum's exhibit on women in credit union history. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Cindy Connelly for her service to the credit union industry and its advocacy efforts.
- States the House's recognition of her role in shaping federal, state, and local credit union policy over four decades.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Connelly.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor only.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Cindy Connelly. It also touches the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates and Georgia United Credit Union, the organizations where she has worked, and the Clerk of the House, who is tasked with preparing the commemorative copy.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not alter any Georgia statute or program. Its practical significance is symbolic, formally recording the legislature's appreciation for an individual's career in the credit union sector.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Connelly's current role at Georgia United Credit Union and her four-decade career in the credit union movement.
- It credits her with helping shape the federal Credit Union Membership Access Act of 1998.
- It notes her 2023 induction into America's Credit Union Museum's exhibit on women's history in the credit union movement.
- The resolving clause formally honors and commends her on behalf of the House of Representatives.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Connelly.
From the bill
“the members of this body honor and commend Cindy Connelly for her decades of distinguished service, her leadership in shaping effective advocacy for her beloved credit union industry, and her enduring contributions to the economic and civic life of the State of Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
- Noel Williams (R, HD-148)
- Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)
- Bruce Williamson (R, HD-112)
- Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
Topics
- credit unions
- Georgia House resolution
- ceremonial honor
- financial services advocacy