--- title: HR 1731. New Leaders Council; New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1731 cite_as: HR 1731, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1731 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1731.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1731/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74148 date: 2026-03-16 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. 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New Leaders Council; New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter; commend ## Text House Resolution 1731 By: Representatives Bell of the 75th, Crawford of the 89th, and Cannon of the 58th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the New Leaders Council and the New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the New Leaders Council is a national nonpartisan leadership development organization founded in 2005 to cultivate the next generation of civic and public leaders across the United States; and WHEREAS, through its flagship Institute program, the New Leaders Council provides intensive training in public policy, governance, coalition building, fundraising, communications, and ethical leadership, equipping emerging leaders with the skills necessary to serve their communities and strengthen democratic institutions; and WHEREAS, the New Leaders Council has trained thousands of alumni nationwide who now serve in elected office, lead nonprofit organizations, manage public agencies, and hold executive leadership roles in the private sector, demonstrating the broad impact of the organization's commitment to leadership development; and WHEREAS, the New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter has become one of the strongest chapters in the country, selecting a competitive annual cohort of emerging leaders from across sectors including government, nonprofit organizations, advocacy, business, and community organizing; and WHEREAS, the New Leaders Council Atlanta Institute equips fellows with practical tools, professional mentorship, and cross sector networks that strengthen Georgia's civic infrastructure and help build a strong and diverse leadership pipeline for the future of our state; and WHEREAS, alumni of the New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter continue to serve the people of Georgia in meaningful and impactful ways, including serving as elected leaders, leading nonprofit and community organizations, managing campaigns, shaping public policy, and advancing innovative solutions to issues affecting communities across this state; and WHEREAS, the work of the New Leaders Council and its Atlanta chapter contributes significantly to the development of ethical, effective, and community focused leadership that benefits the State of Georgia and its citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the New Leaders Council and the New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter for their dedication to cultivating the next generation of civic leaders and for their continued contributions to strengthening communities throughout Georgia. 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 the New Leaders Council Atlanta Chapter. ## 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 the New Leaders Council and its Atlanta Chapter for training emerging civic and public leaders across the state. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-16) - Sponsors: Eric Bell, Omari Crawford, Park Cannon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74148 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1731.md?full=1