--- title: HR 447. Floyd, Nya Aaliyah; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr447 cite_as: HR 447, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr447 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr447.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr447/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71001 date: 2025-02-27 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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Floyd, Nya Aaliyah; commend ## Text House Resolution 447 By: Representatives Dickey of the 134th, Stinson of the 150th, and Ballard of the 147th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Nya Aaliyah Floyd; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Nya Aaliyah Floyd, a distinguished and accomplished young woman from Lithonia, Georgia, has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and dedication to service throughout her educational journey; and WHEREAS, as a first-generation college student, she earned an associate degree in business administration from Herzing University with an outstanding 3.9 GPA and is currently pursuing a Bachelor of Science in agriculture at Fort Valley State University, with plans to graduate this year and pursue her passion for working with animals; and WHEREAS, deeply committed to student engagement and community service, she is an active member of the Truth Poetry Club, New Student Orientation Leaders, Fort Valley State University's Choir, Royal Elite Modeling Troupe, and Miss Mary Magdalene; and WHEREAS, she has further distinguished herself through membership in esteemed organizations, having been initiated into the Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Incorporated, Phi Zeta Chapter in Spring 2023 as well as the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Eta Chapter in Spring 2024; and WHEREAS, her leadership and poise have earned her numerous prestigious titles, including serving as the 87th Miss Fort Valley State University and being crowned the 39th Miss National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, she previously served with distinction as the 2023-2024 Miss Junior on the Fort Valley State University Royal Court and as Miss Black for the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, Gamma Zeta Chapter; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished student leader be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Nya Aaliyah Floyd for her exceptional achievements, leadership, and contributions to her community as well as extend the most sincere best wishes for continued success in all her future endeavors. 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 Nya Aaliyah Floyd. ## 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 Nya Aaliyah Floyd, a Fort Valley State University student from Lithonia, for her academic and leadership achievements. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Nya Aaliyah Floyd, a student originally from Lithonia, Georgia. It recounts her academic path, including earning an associate degree in business administration from Herzing University with a 3.9 GPA and pursuing a bachelor's degree in agriculture at Fort Valley State University, as well as her leadership roles and titles such as Miss Fort Valley State University. The resolution does not create any new law, spend any state money, or change any rights or duties. It simply states the House's recognition of her achievements and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally states the House of Representatives' recognition and commendation of Nya Aaliyah Floyd for her academic and leadership achievements. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or legal obligation, serving purely as a ceremonial statement. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Nya Aaliyah Floyd. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the document to her. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial honor with no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or residents' daily lives. Its significance is symbolic recognition by the state legislature of an individual's personal and academic accomplishments. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Floyd's academic record, extracurricular involvement, and leadership titles, providing the factual basis for the honor. - The resolving clause formally states the House's recognition and commendation of Floyd and extends best wishes for her future. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Floyd. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-27) - Sponsors: Robert Dickey, Patty Stinson, Bethany Ballard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71001 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr447.md?full=1