--- title: HR 1376. Atlanta Chapter of the National Black MBA Association; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1376 cite_as: HR 1376, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1376 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1376.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1376/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73307 date: 2026-02-17 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/hr1375.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1377.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1376.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1376 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-17 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Dar'shun Kendrick - Yasmin Neal - Doreen Carter - Arlene Beckles text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1376/2025 upstream_id: 2118555 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative commendation - National Black MBA Association - Atlanta community organizations - mentorship programs --- # HR 1376. Atlanta Chapter of the National Black MBA Association; commend ## Text House Resolution 1376 By: Representatives Kendrick of the 95th, Neal of the 79th, Carter of the 93rd, and Beckles of the 96th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Atlanta Chapter of the National Black MBA Association; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA) was conceived in 1970 to help underrepresented professionals coming into the corporate sector, largely for the first time, share experiences and insights to help make the journey easier; and WHEREAS, the NBMBAA has a deep and rich history of enriching the lives of Black youth and professionals that we continue to celebrate today; and WHEREAS, the NBMBAA Atlanta Chapter was founded in 1980 with 20 charter members; and WHEREAS, open to all, the NBMBAA Atlanta Chapter serves as a premier catalyst for career advancement and economic empowerment of underrepresented professionals; and WHEREAS, to support its members, the NBMBAA focuses on education, career development, leadership, entrepreneurship, and lifestyle, which aims to empower underrepresented professionals and prepare them for success in various fields; and WHEREAS, the Atlanta chapter quickly established a firm foundation with the Greater Atlanta corporate, civic, educational, and community leaders and has grown to more than 1000 members; and WHEREAS, the Atlanta Chapter of the NBMBAA empowers professionals and cultivates the next generation of leaders through high-impact programming designed to accelerate careers, expand access, and strengthen community; and WHEREAS, the Atlanta Chapter offers a wide range of services through its Career Network Committee which is designed to empower, assist members secure employment, strengthen skills, and expand connections; and WHEREAS, the Atlanta Chapter provides a Mentorship Program which offers a dynamic 1:1 mentorship experience designed to empower emerging professionals, provides scholarships to students going to college and graduate school who are interested in pursuing an MBA degree, as well as promotes youth through the signature Leaders of Tomorrow Program which serves over thirty teens from across the Metro-Atlanta area; and WHEREAS, the Atlanta Chapter of the NBMBAA is just one of the 40 chapters across the United States that has been recognized for its programming and signature events; and WHEREAS, its programs are built to move talent forward, equipping members with the skills, networks, and confidence needed to lead in the ever-evolving marketplace. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Atlanta Chapter of the National Black MBA Association ad extend their 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 Atlanta Chapter of the National Black MBA Association. ## 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 commends the Atlanta Chapter of the National Black MBA Association for its work supporting Black professionals and students in the Atlanta area. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Atlanta Chapter of the National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), founded in 1980, for its history of supporting underrepresented professionals through career development, mentorship, and leadership programs. The resolution describes the chapter's growth from 20 charter members to more than 1,000, and highlights programs like its Career Network Committee, a mentorship program, college scholarships, and the Leaders of Tomorrow youth program serving Metro Atlanta teens. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the chapter as a formal token of recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Atlanta Chapter of the National Black MBA Association on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the chapter. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a bill. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Atlanta Chapter of the National Black MBA Association, its more than 1,000 members, and the students and teens who take part in its mentorship, scholarship, and Leaders of Tomorrow youth programs in the Metro Atlanta area. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world impact is a formal, documented recognition from the state legislature that the chapter can use to mark its history and community contributions. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount the chapter's 1980 founding, growth to over 1,000 members, and its focus on education, career development, leadership, and entrepreneurship. - The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends the chapter and wishes it continued growth and success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the chapter. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Dar'shun Kendrick, Yasmin Neal, Doreen Carter, Arlene Beckles - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73307 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1376.md?full=1