HR 21: Burnough, Representative Rhonda; 50th Anniversary as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Representative Rhonda Burnough, who represents House District 77 in parts of Clayton County. It celebrates her 50 years as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and highlights her work in public education, including programs like DAY ONE and the Celebrity Reader program, as well as community organizations she founded such as 500 Men Standing in the GAP and 500 Women Standing in the GAP. The resolution also notes her past national service awards and her campaign to establish Purple Heart Cities in Clayton County to honor wounded or killed veterans. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply commends her and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and honors Representative Rhonda Burnough for 50 years as a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
• Commends her for her career in public education, including programs she created such as DAY ONE and the Celebrity Reader program.
• Recognizes community organizations she founded, including 500 Men Standing in the GAP and 500 Women Standing in the GAP.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Representative Burnough.
• Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing legal obligation; it is a ceremonial statement of the House's position.

This resolution directly names and honors Representative Rhonda Burnough. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, though it references the East Point/College Park Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and Clayton County's Purple Heart Cities initiative.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a formal, symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is that the House Clerk will prepare and deliver a commemorative copy to Representative Burnough recognizing her service and sorority milestone.

• The resolving clause formally recognizes and honors Representative Burnough on her 50th anniversary in Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her.
• The whereas clauses recount her legislative service since 2016, her education programs, her founded organizations, and her past national service awards, but carry no legal force.

1. 2025-01-14House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-14House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-14House Hopper (House)

• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
• Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)
• Terry Cummings (D, HD-039)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)

• legislative honors
• Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
• Clayton County
• Georgia House of Representatives