--- title: HR 1539. Middleton, Nakira; professionally known as Kiki Chanel; outstanding contributions to broadcasting and community engagement; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1539 cite_as: HR 1539, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1539 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1539.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1539/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73809 date: 2026-03-03 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/hr1538.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1540.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1539.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1539 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-03 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Dexter Sharper - Ron Stephens - Kasey Carpenter - Spencer Frye - David Sampson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1539/2025 upstream_id: 2128596 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - broadcasting - South Georgia - community recognition --- # HR 1539. Middleton, Nakira; professionally known as Kiki Chanel; outstanding contributions to broadcasting and community engagement; commend ## Text House Resolution 1539 By: Representatives Sharper of the 177th, Stephens of the 164th, Carpenter of the 4th, Frye of the 122nd, and Sampson of the 153rd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Nakira Middleton, professionally known as Kiki Chanel, for her outstanding contributions to broadcasting and community engagement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Nakira Middleton, professionally known as Kiki Chanel, has distinguished herself as a respected radio personality and assistant program director at 96.7 FM in South Georgia, where she brings music, culture, information, and inspiration to listeners throughout the region; and WHEREAS, through her weekday on-air presence, she has provided a dynamic platform that entertains, informs, and connects diverse audiences across South Georgia; and WHEREAS, in addition to her role behind the microphone, Ms. Middleton has demonstrated strong leadership in the broadcasting industry by assisting in programming, producing content, mentoring aspiring media professionals, and contributing to the operational excellence of her station; and WHEREAS, her journey into radio reflects perseverance, creativity, and dedication to her craft, serving as an inspiration to young people and aspiring broadcasters who seek to make their mark in the media industry; and WHEREAS, through her voice and influence, she has helped elevate local culture, support community initiatives, and strengthen connections among listeners, businesses, and organizations across the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Nakira Middleton (Kiki Chanel) for her excellence in broadcasting, her leadership in media, and her positive impact on the communities she serves. 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 Nakira Middleton. ## 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 Nakira Middleton, known professionally as Kiki Chanel, a South Georgia radio personality, for her work in broadcasting and community engagement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Nakira Middleton, who works as a radio personality and assistant program director at 96.7 FM in South Georgia. The resolution recognizes her on-air work, her behind-the-scenes contributions to programming and mentoring, and her role in supporting local culture and community connections. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states the House's recognition of Middleton's career and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Nakira Middleton, known as Kiki Chanel, for her work in broadcasting and community engagement. - States the House's view that she has shown leadership in media through programming, producing content, and mentoring aspiring broadcasters. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Middleton. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as is typical for a commendatory resolution. ### Who it affects The resolution names and honors Nakira Middleton specifically. It has no direct legal effect on any other group, though it reflects recognition of her role at 96.7 FM and her impact on listeners and communities in South Georgia. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives Middleton formal, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for her broadcasting career, but it does not alter any rights, funding, or rules affecting Georgians generally. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends Middleton for her excellence in broadcasting, leadership in media, and community impact. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Middleton. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-03) - Sponsors: Dexter Sharper, Ron Stephens, Kasey Carpenter, Spencer Frye, David Sampson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73809 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1539.md?full=1