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title: HR 133. YMCAs of Georgia; important work they do in the communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit, mind, and body; commend
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status_date: 2025-02-03
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sponsors:
  - Matthew Gambill
  - Will Wade
  - Trey Kelley
  - Martin Momtahan
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  - YMCA
  - youth development
  - community programs
  - legislative commendation
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# HR 133. YMCAs of Georgia; important work they do in the communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit, mind, and body; commend

## Text

House Resolution 133
By: Representatives Gambill of the 15th, Wade of the 9th, Kelley of the 16th, and Momtahan
of the 17th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the YMCAs of Georgia for the important work they do in
communities across the state promoting a healthy spirit, mind, and body; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS, the YMCAs of Georgia, through the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs, work
collectively to increase their ability to build stronger kids, families, and communities through
youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility and play an essential role in
providing engaging, safe, and affordable after-school care; and
WHEREAS, through statewide communication and cooperation, the Georgia Alliance of
YMCAs assists member associations in their work to provide educational and healthful
programming for children, adults, families, and seniors; and
WHEREAS, educating and engaging policy and decision makers on the YMCA's mission,
history, and programs and helping to position the YMCAs of Georgia as leaders in and a
resource on the topics of early childhood education, health, and wellness for when policy
decisions affecting YMCAs throughout Georgia are being made is of the utmost importance;
and
WHEREAS, establishing partnerships and relationships here in Georgia and with our
congressional representatives in Washington, D.C., during their National Advocacy Day; and
WHEREAS, offering support, educational, and staff development; advocacy updates; grant
opportunities; and so much more, YMCAs are a vital part of, and often the life-line for, our
communities in Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs is made up of 17 YMCA associations with
over 75 facilities throughout our state, including the Albany YMCA, Athens YMCA, The
Family Y of Greater Augusta, Bainbridge-Decatur County YMCA, YMCA of Coastal
Georgia, YMCA of Metro Atlanta, YMCA of Metropolitan Columbus, Georgia Mountains
YMCA, Moultrie YMCA, North Georgia Community YMCA, Rome-Floyd County YMCA,
Thomasville YMCA and Youth Center, Tift Area YMCA, Valdosta-Lowndes County
YMCA, YMCAs of Waycross Georgia, YMCA of the Georgia's Piedmont, and the West
Broad Street YMCA; and
WHEREAS, the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs will host its annual State Advocacy Day on
February 6, 2025, in the historic halls of the Georgia State Capitol so that all 17 YMCA
associations and their staff, volunteers, and partners may have the opportunity to meet their
local representatives.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend the YMCAs of Georgia for years of
bringing children, adults, families, and seniors together with state and local partners so that
they may continue making a positive impact in communities across the State of Georgia.
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
Georgia Alliance of YMCAs.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution commends the YMCAs of Georgia and the Georgia Alliance of YMCAs for their youth development, health, and community programs across the state.

### Plain-language summary

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.

### What it does

- 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.

### Who it affects

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.

### Why it matters

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.

### Key provisions

- 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.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-03)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-03)
- Sponsors: Matthew Gambill, Will Wade, Trey Kelley, Martin Momtahan
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69789

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr133.md?full=1