--- title: HR 1628. Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1628 cite_as: HR 1628, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1628 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1628.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1628/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73963 date: 2026-03-06 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/hr1627.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1629.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1628.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1628 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Miriam Paris text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1628/2025 upstream_id: 2130687 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - women's achievements - House resolution - International Women's Day - Georgia legislature honors --- # HR 1628. Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence; commend ## Text House Resolution 1628 By: Representative Paris of the 142nd A RESOLUTION Celebrating Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, International Women's Day is a globally recognized occasion to celebrate the accomplishments of incredible women who have played an indispensable role in shaping our societies, economies, and cultures; breaking barriers; and driving positive change; and WHEREAS, these exceptional women have inspired and empowered others through their leadership, innovation, creativity, and advocacy for gender equality and women's rights, and their stories serve as a powerful reminder that women have the power to create a more just, inclusive, and prosperous world; and WHEREAS, it is crucial to recognize and honor these women for their immense strength and extraordinary contributions: Rachell Dumas, Jyavona Ellis, Susannah Maddox, Faye Healy Goggins, Cheryl Johnson Knight, Gwenette Westbrooks, Jessica Walden, Dr. Chasity Reese, Lynn Snyder, Brittany Mann, Sharon Mann, Shannon Stafford Amos, Mashi Epting, Frannie Fickling, Lacey Fleming, Cassandra Fontaine, Heather Fortner, Sabrina Friday, Keisha Gibson, Jenea Graham, Jessica Hale, Christy Henry, Angel Irving, Diamond Jack, and Tiasha James. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body, recognize Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence, and express their heartfelt appreciation and admiration for all the phenomenal women who have made a significant impact and extend best wishes for continued success and empowerment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 honors a group of women, part of Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence, for their leadership and contributions, without changing any state law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes a list of named women as part of Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence, citing International Women's Day as the occasion for celebrating women's leadership, innovation, and advocacy. The resolution formally states that House members recognize these women and extend appreciation and best wishes for their continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute, and it carries no funding, penalties, or enforcement mechanism. ### What it does - Formally recognizes a named list of women as part of Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence. - Expresses the House of Representatives' appreciation and admiration for the honorees' contributions and leadership. - Extends best wishes for the honorees' continued success and empowerment. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors a specific group of women listed in the text. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing copies, but it has no legal effect on the general public. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements on Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing the named women's achievements and making that recognition available through official House distribution. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe International Women's Day and the purpose of honoring women's leadership and contributions. - The resolved clause names and recognizes the individual women listed as part of Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies for public and press distribution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Miriam Paris - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73963 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1628.md?full=1