--- title: HR 1631. Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1631 cite_as: HR 1631, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1631 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1631.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1631/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73966 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/hr1630.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1632.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1631.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1631 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/HR1631/2025 upstream_id: 2130729 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - women's recognition - International Women's Day - Georgia House of Representatives - ceremonial resolution --- # HR 1631. Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence; commend ## Text House Resolution 1631 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: Abby Aiello, Katina Atmore, Grace Azubike, Turquoise Barney, Taijah Bell, Elene Bellevue, Maui Bigelow, Joy Black, Yvonne Boone, Devika Brij, Charita Brittenum, Alisha Brown, Martha Brutus, Karmetria Burton, Danita Chatman, Star Clements, Milly-Ann Clerville, Alice Coachman, Angel Cobb, Mirna Coeur, Debbie Cook, Tisha Davis, Mychel Dillard, Jessica Divine, and Brianne Drake. 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 formally honors a group of women, including Georgia Olympian Alice Coachman, as part of Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence recognition tied to International Women's Day. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It commends a list of women named as part of Georgia's 100 Women of Excellence, describing their contributions to their communities and connecting the recognition to International Women's Day. The resolution states that the House recognizes these women and expresses appreciation for their impact, wishing them continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. The resolution creates no new requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a formal statement of recognition passed by the House. ### 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 impact. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalties; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The named women listed in the resolution, who receive formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, and the Clerk of the House, who is directed to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it does not change any law, create any program, or spend state money. Its significance is symbolic, giving official public recognition to the named women's achievements through the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe International Women's Day and the purpose of recognizing accomplished women. - The whereas clauses list the specific women being honored, including Alice Coachman and others named in the text. - The first resolving clause states the House recognizes the honorees and extends appreciation and best wishes. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. ## 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/73966 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1631.md?full=1