HR 1451: Georgia Commission on Women Champions for Change Day at the state capitol; 02/24/26; recognize

The Georgia Commission on Women, created in 1992 to advocate for the health, education, legal, and social welfare of women in Georgia, holds an annual event recognizing people it calls Champions of Change. This resolution formally names February 24, 2026 as Georgia Commission on Women Champions for Change Day at the state capitol. The resolution honors six named individuals: Representative Lydia Glaize, Chief Jay Parrish, Dr. Delphia Young, Ela Lena, Kim Jones, and Representative Alan Powell, for their contributions to Georgia communities in health care, education, anti-human trafficking, and leadership. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Designates February 24, 2026 as Georgia Commission on Women Champions for Change Day at the state capitol.
• Names six individuals honored for contributions in health care, education, anti-human trafficking, and leadership.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

The resolution directly names and honors Representative Lydia Glaize, Chief Jay Parrish, Dr. Delphia Young, Ela Lena, Kim Jones, and Representative Alan Powell. It also involves the Georgia Commission on Women and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, but creates no obligations for the general public.

This is a ceremonial honor with no legal effect on Georgians generally. It gives formal recognition through the House of Representatives to specific individuals and to the Georgia Commission on Women's work on women's health, education, and anti-human trafficking efforts.

• The preamble explains that the Georgia Commission on Women was created in 1992 and consists of 15 commissioners representing Georgia's diverse regions.
• The resolving clause designates February 24, 2026 as Georgia Commission on Women Champions for Change Day in Georgia.
• The resolution honors the named individuals for contributions in health care, education, anti-human trafficking, and leadership.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-24House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-24House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-24House Hopper (House)

• Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)Primary sponsor

• Georgia Commission on Women
• ceremonial resolution
• anti-human trafficking
• state capitol recognition