--- title: HR 1680. Whittle; Paula; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1680 cite_as: HR 1680, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1680 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1680.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1680/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74062 date: 2026-03-12 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/hr1679.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1681.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1680.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1680 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-12 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Park Cannon - Segun Adeyina - Derrick Jackson - Debra Bazemore text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1680/2025 upstream_id: 2133281 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Atlanta International Fashion Week - fashion industry - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1680. Whittle; Paula; commend ## Text House Resolution 1680 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Adeyina of the 110th, Jackson of the 68th, and Bazemore of the 69th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Paula Whittle; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Paula Whittle, known as "the Mogul," is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, mentor, developer, and the founder and director of Atlanta International Fashion Week; and WHEREAS, 18 years ago, Paula made history as the first Black person and first woman to direct a global fashion week; and WHEREAS, since then, she has produced and directed over 300 shows, worked with over 500 designers from around the globe, and produced 150 celebrity events; and WHEREAS, Atlanta International Fashion Week has several community development initiatives and various programs that improve citizen lives, such as Beauty & A Makeover; and WHEREAS, Atlanta International Fashion Week paves the way for the fashion industry in Atlanta by providing opportunities and propelling the careers of talented individuals, placing Atlanta on a global scale for fashion, highlighting Atlanta's rich heritage and historic buildings, as well as offering youth development and mentorship through the nonprofit, Fashion Apprentice; and WHEREAS, under the guiding hand of Paula Whittle, the Atlanta International Fashion Week has become one of the largest fashion and entertainment events of the year; and WHEREAS, Paula's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, and keen sense of vision have earned her the respect and admiration of all those who know her; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Paula Whittle and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Paula Whittle. ## 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 Paula Whittle, founder of Atlanta International Fashion Week, for her decades of work in fashion and community development. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a type of measure that recognizes an individual's achievements rather than changing any law. It honors Paula Whittle, known as 'the Mogul,' who founded and directs Atlanta International Fashion Week and became the first Black person and first woman to direct a global fashion week 18 years ago. The resolution recounts her career, including producing over 300 shows and 150 celebrity events, working with over 500 designers, and running community programs like Beauty & A Makeover and the Fashion Apprentice nonprofit for youth mentorship. It formally commends her and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Paula Whittle for her career as founder and director of Atlanta International Fashion Week. - States she was the first Black person and first woman to direct a global fashion week 18 years ago. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and deliver a copy of the resolution to Paula Whittle. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Paula Whittle. It has no regulatory effect on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies in Georgia; it is a ceremonial recognition rather than a law. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it places the Georgia House of Representatives' formal recognition of Paula Whittle's career and community contributions into the official record. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Paula Whittle's career, including founding Atlanta International Fashion Week and directing over 300 shows. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives recognize and commend Paula Whittle and wish her continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Paula Whittle. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-12) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-12) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Segun Adeyina, Derrick Jackson, Debra Bazemore - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74062 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1680.md?full=1