HR 1647: Edwards, Shelia; 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 congratulates Shelia Edwards, a Cobb County community advocate, publicist, and publisher, for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus. The resolution recounts her advocacy on housing, public safety, and environmental issues, her work as publicist for Olympic gold medalist Mel Pender's foundation, her role as publisher of Spotlight South Cobb News, her education, and her civic and philanthropic involvement with numerous organizations. The House resolves to commend her and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution.

• Formally congratulates and commends Shelia Edwards for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recites her community advocacy work in Cobb County on housing, public safety, and environmental issues near the Chattahoochee River.
• Recognizes her professional roles as publicist for the Mel Pender Foundation and publisher of Spotlight South Cobb News.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Shelia Edwards.

This resolution directly names and honors Shelia Edwards, a Cobb County community advocate. It does not create legal obligations for other Georgians, though it references organizations she works with, such as the Mel Pender Foundation and UNCF.

As a ceremonial honor, this resolution does not change any Georgia law or create new rights or obligations. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing Shelia Edwards's community work and providing her an official copy of the House's commendation.

• The resolving clause states the House of Representatives congratulates and commends Shelia Edwards for the award and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy available for distribution to Shelia Edwards.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) details her advocacy, career, education, and civic involvement but carries no legal force.

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

• Terry Cummings (D, HD-039)Primary sponsor
• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)
• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)

• ceremonial resolution
• Cobb County
• community advocacy
• Georgia House of Representatives