HR 1646: Carlson, Judi; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Judi Carlson, who has directed Malachi's Storehouse, a food pantry and clothing closet run by St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Dunwoody, for more than 10 years, including keeping it open throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution formally congratulates Carlson for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus gives during Women's History Month to women who reflect the leadership of former Representative Nikki T. Randall. The House directs its Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for Carlson as a keepsake. It creates no new rules, funding, or penalties.

• Formally congratulates and commends Judi Carlson for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recites her decade-plus of service as Director of Malachi's Storehouse, a food pantry and clothing closet in Dunwoody, Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Carlson.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement.

The resolution names Judi Carlson and the House Clerk's office, which must prepare a ceremonial copy. It also references Malachi's Storehouse, its parent church St. Patrick's Episcopal Church in Dunwoody, and the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus, which grants the award.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a formal, symbolic honor. Its practical impact is limited to publicly recognizing Carlson's community service and giving her a printed copy of the House's commendation.

• The whereas clauses describe the history of the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and Judi Carlson's decade of service leading Malachi's Storehouse.
• The first resolving clause has the House congratulate and commend Carlson for receiving the award.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Carlson.

1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-06House Hopper (House)
3. 2026-03-06House First Readers (House)

• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)Primary sponsor
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)
• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)
• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)

• legislative honors
• community service
• food pantries
• Dunwoody Georgia