Georgia CommonsHR 1433: 68th Annual Southeast District Conference of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.; honoring its longstanding commitment to leadership, service, and economic empowerment; commend
Last action February 20, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., Southeast District, for its 68th Annual Southeast District Conference being held in Columbus, Georgia in March 2026.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC), founded in 1935, and its Southeast District, which has served members across multiple states for more than six decades. The resolution commends the organization for its work in leadership development, entrepreneurship, voter education, youth mentorship, and community service, and extends best wishes for the group's 68th Annual Southeast District Conference, scheduled for March 19-22, 2026, in Columbus, Georgia. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization's Southeast District leadership. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends NANBPWC and its Southeast District for its history of leadership, service, and economic empowerment work.
- Extends the House's best wishes for a successful 68th Annual Southeast District Conference in Columbus, Georgia in March 2026.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization's Southeast District leadership.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. and its Southeast District, along with the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution to the group's leadership.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and does not alter Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives official recognition from the state legislature to the organization's conference and long-running community and economic empowerment work in Georgia.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe NANBPWC's 1935 founding and its decades of work in leadership development, entrepreneurship, voter education, and youth mentorship.
- The resolved clause formally commends the organization and its Southeast District on the occasion of its 68th Annual Southeast District Conference.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization's Southeast District leadership.
From the bill
“the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc., (NANBPWC) was founded in 1935 and stands as one of the nation's longest-standing organizations dedicated to the professional, civic, and economic advancement of African American women”
“the 68th Annual Southeast District Conference will convene March 19-22, 2026, in Columbus, Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Imani Barnes (D, HD-086)
- Patty Stinson (D, HD-150)
- Debra Bazemore (D, HD-069)
- Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)
- Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- women's professional organizations
- Columbus Georgia
- community service recognition