HR 1731: New Leaders Council; New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter; commend

This is a commendation resolution, a symbolic statement rather than a law that changes rights or requirements. The Georgia House of Representatives uses it to recognize the New Leaders Council, a national nonpartisan leadership training organization founded in 2005, and its Atlanta Chapter for developing emerging leaders in government, nonprofits, business, and community organizing. The resolution praises the group's Institute program for teaching skills like public policy, coalition building, fundraising, and ethical leadership, and notes that alumni now serve in elected office and other leadership roles. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter as a formal token of recognition.

• Formally recognizes and commends the New Leaders Council and its Atlanta Chapter for leadership development work.
• States the House's praise for the organization's training programs in policy, governance, fundraising, and ethical leadership.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Atlanta Chapter.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement only.

The New Leaders Council and its Atlanta Chapter, including its staff, alumni, and current fellows, are the direct subjects of this honorary resolution. It does not impose obligations on any other Georgians or state agencies beyond the Clerk of the House.

The resolution has no binding legal effect on Georgians; it is a public statement of appreciation. Its main real-world impact is symbolic recognition for the organization and a printed copy of the resolution given to the Atlanta Chapter.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the New Leaders Council's founding in 2005 and its national leadership training mission.
• The resolving clause states the House's recognition and commendation of the organization and its Atlanta Chapter.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the Atlanta Chapter for distribution.

1. 2026-03-16House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-16House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-16House Hopper (House)

• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)

• civic recognition
• leadership development
• Georgia House resolutions
• Atlanta nonprofits