--- title: HR 2131. Jackson, Khalilah; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2131 cite_as: HR 2131, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2131 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2131.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2131/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74745 date: 2026-04-02 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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Jackson, Khalilah; commend ## Text House Resolution 2131 By: Representative Santos of the 117th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Khalilah Jackson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Khalilah Jackson is a resilient entrepreneur, author, and community advocate whose life reflects perseverance, healing, and empowerment; and WHEREAS, as a two-time cancer survivor and survivor of domestic and childhood adversity, she has transformed personal challenges into a powerful purpose that uplifts others; and WHEREAS, she earned her PhD while overcoming significant health challenges, built a successful salon business, and is a devoted mother of three; and WHEREAS, she is the author of Turn Those Lemons to Lemonade, a work that inspires resilience, healing, and personal growth; and WHEREAS, Khalilah Jackson is the founder of My Sister's Keeper Next Door Inc., a nonprofit organization that provides safety education and resources to survivors of domestic violence; and WHEREAS, she remains committed to community service through outreach initiatives and women's empowerment efforts, while also serving as a business and success coach to help others achieve sustainable success; and WHEREAS, her life and work exemplify the power of determination, faith, and service to create lasting impact and inspire others. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Khalilah Jackson for her outstanding contributions to her community, her unwavering resilience, and her commitment to empowering others. 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 Khalilah Jackson. ## 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 Khalilah Jackson, a cancer survivor, entrepreneur, and nonprofit founder, for her community service and advocacy for domestic violence survivors. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Khalilah Jackson, a two-time cancer survivor and survivor of domestic and childhood adversity. The resolution recounts her personal story, including earning a PhD while facing health challenges, building a salon business, raising three children, and writing a book called Turn Those Lemons to Lemonade. The resolution recognizes her as the founder of My Sister's Keeper Next Door Inc., a nonprofit that provides safety education and resources to survivors of domestic violence, and notes her work as a community outreach organizer, women's empowerment advocate, and business coach. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Jackson. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Khalilah Jackson for her community contributions, resilience, and work empowering others. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Khalilah Jackson. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation, as a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia code. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Khalilah Jackson. It also references her nonprofit, My Sister's Keeper Next Door Inc., and the survivors of domestic violence it serves, though it creates no legal obligations for any group. ### Why it matters This resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is personal and civic recognition of Jackson's advocacy work rather than any change to daily life, rights, or government operations in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Jackson's background as a cancer survivor, entrepreneur, author, and founder of a domestic violence survivor nonprofit. - The resolving clause formally commends Jackson for her community contributions, resilience, and empowerment work. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Jackson. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-04-02) - Sponsors: Mary Ann Santos - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74745 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2131.md?full=1