HR 1251: Junior League Movement; occasion of its 125th anniversary and honoring its enduring legacy of developing women leaders and strengthening communities through volunteer service, civic engagement, and advocacy; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the 125th anniversary of the Junior League Movement, a national organization founded in 1901 to train women for volunteer leadership in their communities. The resolution recounts the movement's history and its Georgia affiliate, the Junior Leagues of Georgia State Public Affairs Committee, which trains members on the legislative process and coordinates nonpartisan advocacy on issues like women's and girls' welfare, equity, healthcare access, and education. The resolution formally commends the Junior League Movement and its members, past and present, for their contributions to leadership development and community improvement in Georgia. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirements.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Junior League Movement on its 125th anniversary in a House resolution.
• Acknowledges the continued service of the Junior Leagues of Georgia and its State Public Affairs Committee in civic leadership and advocacy work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Junior League Movement.
• Creates no new laws, funding, or legal requirements, as is typical of a commemorative resolution.

The resolution directly names the Junior League Movement, the Association of Junior Leagues International, the Junior Leagues of Georgia, and the Junior Leagues of Georgia State Public Affairs Committee, along with the Clerk of the House of Representatives who must distribute a copy.

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It gives official state recognition to a volunteer organization's history and civic work in Georgia, but it does not change any rights, funding, or obligations for the organization or the public.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount the Junior League's founding in 1901 and its 125 years of volunteer and civic engagement work.
• It notes the Association of Junior Leagues International includes nearly 300 local Leagues and more than 112,000 members worldwide.
• It describes the Junior Leagues of Georgia State Public Affairs Committee's role training members on the legislative process and coordinating nonpartisan advocacy.
• The resolving clauses formally commend the movement and its Georgia affiliates for their leadership and community contributions.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the Junior League Movement.

1. 2026-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)Primary sponsor
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
• Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)

• Junior League
• women's leadership
• civic engagement
• volunteer service
• commemorative resolution