HR 1266: League of Women Voters of Georgia; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the League of Women Voters of Georgia (LWVGA). It recounts the organization's history since its founding in 1920 out of the women's suffrage movement, including its early work on voter registration access, labor and prison reform, opposition to the county unit system in the 1950s, support for civil rights and education access, and backing of federal voting laws over the decades. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes the LWVGA's contributions to voter education and civic engagement and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.

• Formally recognizes the League of Women Voters of Georgia for its history of work on voting rights and civic education.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a commendation only.

The League of Women Voters of Georgia is the direct subject of the recognition. The resolution has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's administrative task of distributing a copy.

Because this is a commendation resolution, it carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not alter voting rules, funding, or any Georgia statute; its practical effect is limited to a formal statement of recognition from the House and a distributed copy for the organization.

• The resolution recites the LWVGA's founding in 1920 and its role in the women's suffrage movement and later voting rights advocacy.
• The resolved clause states that House members recognize the LWVGA for its contributions to voter education, civic engagement, and democratic participation.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the League of Women Voters of Georgia.

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

• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)Primary sponsor
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)

• voting rights
• civic education
• League of Women Voters
• Georgia House resolution