--- title: HR 1638. Empower Her, Elevate All; presented by UBiG-WE Foundation; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1638 cite_as: HR 1638, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1638 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1638.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1638/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73973 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/hr1637.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1639.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1638.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1638 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: - Arlene Beckles - Dewey McClain - Akbar Ali - Segun Adeyina - Imani Barnes - Lisa Campbell text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1638/2025 upstream_id: 2130732 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - women's empowerment - community recognition - House resolution - UBiG-WE Foundation --- # HR 1638. Empower Her, Elevate All; presented by UBiG-WE Foundation; commend ## Text House Resolution 1638 By: Representatives Beckles of the 96th, McClain of the 109th, Ali of the 106th, Adeyina of the 110th, Barnes of the 86th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Empower Her, Elevate All, presented by UBiG-WE Foundation; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Empower Her, Elevate All is a transformative initiative designed to uplift, equip, and empower women and girls through mentorship, leadership development, education, and community engagement; and WHEREAS, the initiative affirms the fundamental principle that when women are empowered to thrive, families are strengthened, communities prosper, and future generations are inspired to lead with confidence, integrity, and purpose; and WHEREAS, through strategic partnerships, innovative programming, and a steadfast commitment to opportunity and inclusion, Empower Her, Elevate All creates pathways for personal growth, professional advancement, and civic participation; and WHEREAS, the leadership and members of UBiG-WE Foundation have demonstrated exemplary dedication to fostering environments where women are encouraged to pursue excellence, entrepreneurship, and public service; and WHEREAS, initiatives such as Empower Her, Elevate All serve as a catalyst for positive change across the State of Georgia, reinforcing the belief that collective empowerment leads to shared success and lasting community impact. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Empower Her, Elevate All, a Women's Empowerment Program presented by UBiG-WE Foundation, for its outstanding commitment to empowering women and strengthening communities throughout Georgia. 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 UBiG-WE Foundation and the leadership of Empower Her, Elevate All. ## 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 commends Empower Her, Elevate All, a women's empowerment program presented by the UBiG-WE Foundation, for its work supporting women and communities across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It praises Empower Her, Elevate All, an initiative described as offering mentorship, leadership development, education, and community engagement for women and girls, and credits the UBiG-WE Foundation's leadership for fostering opportunities in entrepreneurship, public service, and personal growth. The resolution states that the House commends the program for its commitment to empowering women and strengthening communities throughout Georgia. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the UBiG-WE Foundation and the program's leadership. It creates no new rules, funding, or penalties. ### What it does - Formally commends the Empower Her, Elevate All program and the UBiG-WE Foundation on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - States the House's recognition of the program's work in mentorship, leadership development, education, and community engagement for women and girls. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the foundation and program leadership. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a law. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the UBiG-WE Foundation and the leadership of the Empower Her, Elevate All program, who receive the House's formal commendation and a printed copy of the resolution. It has no legal effect on the broader public. ### Why it matters Resolutions like this one carry symbolic rather than legal weight; they do not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Their significance is public recognition, giving the named organization and program formal acknowledgment from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Empower Her, Elevate All as a mentorship, leadership, education, and community engagement initiative for women and girls. - The resolved clause states that the House commends the program and the UBiG-WE Foundation for empowering women and strengthening Georgia communities. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the foundation and program leadership. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Arlene Beckles, Dewey McClain, Akbar Ali, Segun Adeyina, Imani Barnes, Lisa Campbell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73973 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1638.md?full=1