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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 354: Phenomenal Hues Global Network; commend

Last action February 21, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution commends Phenomenal Hues Global Network, an organization that supports minority women-led businesses, for its mentorship and coaching work.

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In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Phenomenal Hues Global Network for its work empowering minority women-led businesses through coaching, mentorship, and access to capital. The resolution notes that the network has hosted conferences and sponsored women's events, that more than 20 women coaches have provided over 200,000 mentorship and coaching hours, and that this work helps build a new investor class of Black women funding minority-led companies. It names founder Donnetta Wells and several coaches. The House directs its Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes and commends Phenomenal Hues Global Network for supporting minority women-led businesses.
  • States findings about the organization's mentorship hours, conferences, and awards without creating any new legal requirement.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
  • Extends the House's best wishes for the organization's continued success.

Who it affects

Phenomenal Hues Global Network, its founder Donnetta Wells, and its named coaches (Laura Cooper, Denise Huginne, Jessica Meyers, Michelle Outlaw, and Ashley Scott) receive formal recognition; the Clerk of the House is tasked with preparing the commemorative copy.

Why it matters

This resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law or provide funding. Its practical impact is symbolic, giving the organization formal public recognition from the state legislature for its work supporting minority women entrepreneurs.

Key provisions

  • The resolution's whereas clauses describe the network's mission of empowering minority women-led businesses through coaching, mentorship, and capital resources.
  • It cites more than 20 women coaches providing over 200,000 mentorship and coaching hours.
  • The resolved clause formally commends the network for its contributions to women entrepreneurs in Georgia and beyond.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.

From the bill

more than 20 women coaches have provided over 200,000 mentorship and coaching hours

The resolution highlights the scale of mentorship the network has provided.

the members of this body recognize and commend Phenomenal Hues Global Network for its invaluable contributions to women entrepreneurs in Georgia and beyond

This is the resolution's core act of formal commendation.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-02-21House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2025-02-21House First Readers (House)
  3. 2025-02-21House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor

Topics

  • women entrepreneurs
  • small business mentorship
  • Georgia House resolution
  • minority-owned businesses

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