--- title: HR 1851. Williams, Sandra Lee; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1851 cite_as: HR 1851, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1851 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1851.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1851/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74364 date: 2026-03-23 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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Williams, Sandra Lee; commend ## Text House Resolution 1851 By: Representatives Burnough of the 77th, Glaize of the 67th, Cannon of the 58th, Scott of the 76th, Schofield of the 63rd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Sandra Lee Williams; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Sandra Lee Williams has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Sandra serves as the President of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council and the Deputy Political Director for the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union; and WHEREAS, she is on the Executive Board of the Cherokee County NAACP, where she initiated a STEM Scholarship and was a recipient of the National Benjamin Hooks, Keeper of the Flame Award; the Executive Board of the Cherokee County Georgia Democratic Party; the Democratic Party of Georgia; and is a member of the Democratic National Committee; and WHEREAS, she also sits on the Boards of WorkSource Atlanta, WorkSource Cobb, Georgia Alliance for Progress, and the transportation oversight committees for the City of Atlanta and the State NAACP; and WHEREAS, Sandra's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, Sandra has served with honor and distinction as a human resource executive for both private and public entities, and her vision and unyielding commitment to advocating for working families, criminal justice reform, and fair and equitable access to opportunities for minorities and women in the workforce have set the standard for excellence in leadership and public service; and WHEREAS, a champion for immigrant rights, Sandra has coordinated immigration clinics with her union the RWDSU/UFCW that provided pro bono legal assistance and stipends to assist with citizenship application fees; and WHEREAS, recognizing the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sandra worked with several trade unions to develop a training program to get workers certified on forklift operations and OSHA 10 hour Safety training, partnered with the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council to establish a food distribution program in conjunction with local food pantries, and organized health fairs and screenings to address health disparities in the community; and WHEREAS, in response to the indifference experienced by workers in Georgia, Sandra initiated job fairs across the state in conjunction with the Georgia AFL CIO, the Solicitor General Office of Fulton County, and various labor councils and community organizations such as the NAACP, Georgia Stand Up, and the Urban League of Greater Atlanta; and WHEREAS, she is currently working with local unions to create a Worker Bill of Rights as well as planning the first black worker center in Georgia with several community and labor affiliates; 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 Sandra Lee Williams for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated service to the State of Georgia 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 Sandra Lee Williams. ## 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 commends Sandra Lee Williams, an Atlanta-area labor and civil rights leader, for her work with unions, the NAACP, and community organizations across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Sandra Lee Williams, who leads the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council and serves as Deputy Political Director for the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union. The resolution lists her roles on multiple boards, including the Cherokee County NAACP, the Georgia Democratic Party, WorkSource Atlanta and Cobb, and the Georgia Alliance for Progress. It describes her work on immigration legal clinics, COVID-19 era job training and food distribution programs, statewide job fairs, and her current efforts to build a Worker Bill of Rights and Georgia's first Black worker center. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it formally recognizes her service and directs the Clerk of the House to send her a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Sandra Lee Williams for her leadership and public service in Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Williams. - Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or penalties, as a purely ceremonial resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Sandra Lee Williams. It does not impose obligations or create rights for any broader group of Georgians, though it references organizations she works with, including labor unions, the NAACP, and workforce boards. ### Why it matters As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal or practical effect on Georgians' daily lives. Its significance is symbolic, formally placing the Georgia House's recognition of Williams's civic and labor advocacy work into the official record. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses detail Williams's roles, including President of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council and Deputy Political Director for the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union. - The resolved clause states the House commends Williams for her service and wishes her continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Williams. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-23) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-23) - Sponsors: Rhonda Burnough, Lydia Glaize, Park Cannon, Sandra Scott, Kim Schofield, Viola Davis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74364 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1851.md?full=1