--- title: HR 1223. Newnan Junior Service League; 100th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1223 cite_as: HR 1223, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1223 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1223.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1223/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72817 date: 2026-02-03 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/hr1222.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1224.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1223.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1223 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-03 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Lynn Smith - David Jenkins - Josh Bonner - Robert Dawson - Lydia Glaize text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1223/2025 upstream_id: 2106829 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Coweta County - commemorative resolution - volunteer organizations - Newnan Junior Service League --- # HR 1223. Newnan Junior Service League; 100th anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1223 By: Representatives Smith of the 70th, Jenkins of the 136th, Bonner of the 73rd, Dawson of the 65th, and Glaize of the 67th A RESOLUTION Recognizing the Newnan Junior Service League upon its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Newnan Junior Service League (NJSL) is a women-only organization committed to enhancing the quality of life in Coweta County and the surrounding areas through dedicated service, volunteerism, and leadership; and WHEREAS, founded in 1926, this prestigious organization, comprised of 70 current members and more that 350 alumni, will be celebrating 100 years of impact in Coweta County; and WHEREAS, each year, NJSL selects a local non-profit’s project to fundraise for and support; this year’s grant recipient is Hope Global and all proceeds will support building and supplying a new art room for underserved children in the community; and WHEREAS, NJSL participates in and hosts serval events throughout the year including the Christmas in Newnan program and the Annual Can-A-Thon, that collected a record braking 200,000 cans in its 42nd year; and WHEREAS, in 2025, NJSL awarded 10 college scholarships totaling $20,000 to young ladies from the county’s three largest high schools: East Coweta High, Newnan High School, and Northgate; and WHEREAS, from scholarships to grants to philanthropic events and fundraisers, events of the Newnan Junior Service League prove their members’ dedication to giving back to the community and bettering the lives of all who live in Coweta County. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate the Newnan Junior Service League upon its 100th anniversary and extend best wishes for its continued growth 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 the Newnan Junior Service League. ## 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 honors the Newnan Junior Service League for 100 years of volunteer work in Coweta County, congratulating the group and directing that a copy be shared with it. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the Newnan Junior Service League (NJSL), a women's volunteer organization founded in 1926, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. The resolution describes the group's history, including its roughly 70 current members and more than 350 alumni, its yearly support for local nonprofit projects, its community events such as Christmas in Newnan and the Annual Can-A-Thon, and its scholarship awards to students at Coweta County high schools. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally congratulates the NJSL on behalf of the House and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Newnan Junior Service League on its 100th anniversary on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Recites the organization's history, membership numbers, and community service activities as findings of the House. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Newnan Junior Service League. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Newnan Junior Service League, its members and alumni, and mentions Hope Global as this year's grant recipient along with students at East Coweta High, Newnan High School, and Northgate High School who receive NJSL scholarships. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical impact is limited to formal recognition by the Georgia House and a printed copy given to the organization, marking its century of local volunteer service in Coweta County. ### Key provisions - Whereas clauses describe NJSL's founding in 1926, its 70 current members and over 350 alumni, and its mission of service in Coweta County. - Notes NJSL's 2025 grant recipient, Hope Global, which will use funds to build an art room for underserved children. - Cites NJSL's Annual Can-A-Thon, which collected 200,000 cans in its 42nd year, and the Christmas in Newnan program. - States NJSL awarded 10 college scholarships totaling $20,000 in 2025 to students from three Coweta County high schools. - Resolves that the House congratulates NJSL on its 100th anniversary and wishes it continued success. - Directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-03) - Sponsors: Lynn Smith, David Jenkins, Josh Bonner, Robert Dawson, Lydia Glaize - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72817 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1223.md?full=1