HR 133: YMCAs of Georgia; important work they do in the communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit, mind, and body; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the YMCAs of Georgia, organized through the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs, for their work building stronger kids, families, and communities through youth development, healthy living, after-school care, and social responsibility programs. The resolution notes that the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs includes 17 YMCA associations with more than 75 facilities statewide, and mentions the Alliance's annual State Advocacy Day at the Georgia State Capitol on February 6, 2025. The House formally commends the YMCAs for their impact and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs.

• Formally recognizes and commends the YMCAs of Georgia for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility programs statewide.
• Acknowledges the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs as an umbrella group of 17 YMCA associations with over 75 facilities in Georgia.
• Notes the Alliance's annual State Advocacy Day at the Georgia State Capitol on February 6, 2025.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs and its 17 member associations across the state, including facilities in Albany, Athens, Augusta, Columbus, Metro Atlanta, and other Georgia communities, along with the children, families, and seniors those YMCAs serve.

Because this is a commendation resolution, it carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change funding, regulations, or services, but it puts the Georgia House on record praising the YMCAs' role in youth programs and community support ahead of the Alliance's advocacy day at the Capitol.

• The resolution's preamble (the 'WHEREAS' clauses) describes the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs' mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
• It lists the 17 member YMCA associations and notes they operate over 75 facilities across Georgia.
• It references the Alliance's annual State Advocacy Day at the Georgia State Capitol on February 6, 2025.
• The resolving clause formally commends the YMCAs of Georgia for their community impact.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs.

1. 2025-02-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
• Will Wade (R, HD-009)
• Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
• Martin Momtahan (R, HD-017)

• YMCA
• youth development
• community programs
• legislative commendation