Georgia CommonsHR 1775: 2026 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Recognition and Awards finalists, "Overcomer Founder" award, and "Ruth Brewster Endurance" award recipients for their achievements; commend
Last action March 18, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally congratulates the finalists and award recipients of the 2026 Georgia Single Parent 'Legacy Builders' Recognition and Awards event, honoring their achievements as single parents.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors individuals recognized at the Seventh Annual Georgia Single Parent 'Legacy Builders' Recognition and Awards event, held March 21, 2026. It names twenty-eight nominated single parents, nine special category awardees, two 'Overcomer Founder' award recipients, and one 'Ruth Brewster Endurance' award recipient, praising their perseverance and dedication to raising children. The resolution does not create any new law, program, or funding. It simply has the House of Representatives officially congratulate and commend the named individuals and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to each honoree.
What the bill does
- Congratulates and commends the named 2026 Georgia Single Parent 'Legacy Builders' Recognition and Awards finalists and category award winners for their achievements.
- Recognizes two individuals, Libra Hicks of Buford and Robert Jordan of Rincon, as 2026 'Overcomer Founder' award recipients.
- Recognizes Sechita McNair of Atlanta as the 2026 'Ruth Brewster Endurance' award recipient.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to each named recipient.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors specific single parents from across Georgia, including finalists in categories like community service, medical and health, education, arts and entertainment, public service, business ownership, and faith based work, as well as the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it gives official state recognition to the personal achievements of specific Georgians who have raised children as single parents, and the honorees receive a formal copy of the House's commendation.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses reference House Resolution 279, which designated March 21 as Single Parent Day in Georgia.
- The whereas clauses describe the origin of the 'Legacy Builders' awards, created in 2019 by The National Leadership Group Inc. and former Representative Valencia Stovall.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate and commend the named recipients and wish them future success.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the named recipients.
From the bill
“it is abundantly fitting and proper to honor the outstanding accomplishments of these remarkable individuals for their exemplary contributions and unwavering dedication.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
- Regina Lewis-Ward (D, HD-115)
- Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
- Mike Cameron (R, HD-001)
- Imani Barnes (D, HD-086)
Topics
- single parents
- legislative commendation
- Georgia House of Representatives
- community recognition