--- title: HR 185. Anderson, Alisa; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr185 cite_as: HR 185, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr185 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr185.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr185/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69998 date: 2025-02-05 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/hr184.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr186.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr185.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 185 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-05 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Segun Adeyina - Karen Bennett - Dar'shun Kendrick - Lisa Campbell text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR185/2025 upstream_id: 1958369 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - nonprofit organizations - community service - women's advocacy --- # HR 185. Anderson, Alisa; commend ## Text House Resolution 185 By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Bennett of the 94th, Kendrick of the 95th, and Campbell of the 35th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Alisa Anderson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Alisa Anderson currently serves as the founder and executive director of Women's Resources Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to aiding women and low-income families by addressing their immediate needs and equipping them with the tools necessary to achieve their educational, financial, career, and spiritual goals; and WHEREAS, under her leadership, Women's Resources Inc. has served over 80 families, provided meals to more than 3,600 individuals annually, empowered 24 entrepreneurs through training and mentorship, conducted extensive street outreach, and offered life skills coaching and professional development programs; and WHEREAS, a graduate of DeVry University, Alisa's academic foundation and passion for service have been instrumental in shaping the impactful programs of Women's Resources Inc.; and WHEREAS, through strategic partnerships with numerous nonprofit organizations, Alisa has greatly expanded the reach and impact of Women's Resources Inc., strengthening communities and transforming lives through collaborative efforts; and WHEREAS, Alisa has served as a beacon of hope in her community by using her personal journey to inspire and uplift others, providing compassionate leadership and a faith-driven approach that helps women embrace purposeful and fulfilling lives; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkable individual be appropriately honored for her unwavering commitment to resilience, faith, and service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Alisa Anderson for her many outstanding contributions on behalf of her fellow citizens as well as extend best wishes for continued success. 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 Alisa Anderson. ## 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 recognizes and commends Alisa Anderson, founder and executive director of Women's Resources Inc., for her nonprofit work aiding women and low-income families. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Alisa Anderson, who founded and leads Women's Resources Inc., a nonprofit that helps women and low-income families with immediate needs and long-term educational, financial, career, and spiritual goals. The resolution details her organization's work, including serving over 80 families, providing meals to more than 3,600 people annually, training 24 entrepreneurs, and offering life skills coaching. It credits her education at DeVry University and her partnerships with other nonprofits for expanding the group's reach. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Anderson as a form of official recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Alisa Anderson for her work as founder and executive director of Women's Resources Inc. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Anderson. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial honor rather than a legislative mandate. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Alisa Anderson and, by extension, highlights the work of Women's Resources Inc., the nonprofit she founded that serves women, low-income families, and entrepreneurs in her community. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to Anderson's community service, which she and her organization can use as public acknowledgment of their work. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Anderson's leadership of Women's Resources Inc. and its work serving over 80 families and providing meals to more than 3,600 individuals annually. - The resolving clause states the House commends Anderson for her contributions and wishes her continued success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Anderson. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-05) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-05) - Sponsors: Segun Adeyina, Karen Bennett, Dar'shun Kendrick, Lisa Campbell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69998 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr185.md?full=1