--- title: HR 456. Jennings, Davante; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr456 cite_as: HR 456, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr456 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr456.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr456/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71040 date: 2025-02-28 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr455.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr457.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr456.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 456 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-28 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Bryce Berry - Tanya Miller - Ruwa Romman - Eric Bell text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR456/2025 upstream_id: 1989271 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Young Democrats of Georgia - Georgia House of Representatives - civic recognition --- # HR 456. Jennings, Davante; commend ## Text House Resolution 456 By: Representatives Berry of the 56th, Miller of the 62nd, Romman of the 97th, and Bell of the 75th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Davante Jennings; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Davante Jennings has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state, as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service as President of the Young Democrats of Georgia (YDG); and WHEREAS, with a passion for empowering young people and advancing progressive causes, Davante is known for his work in creating clear policy agendas for young people, building an alumni network within the organization, and securing internships and paid opportunities for young Democrats; and WHEREAS, originally from Huntsville, Alabama, his leadership and advocacy have played a pivotal role in revitalizing the Young Democrats of Georgia Black Caucus, making it the largest and most active YDG caucus; and WHEREAS, his commitment to community upliftment is evident in his fundraising efforts for HBCUs and Greek organizations through the Rising Sun Foundation as well as his instrumental role in helping elect Donya Sartor, the first Black female mayor of Jonesboro, Georgia; and WHEREAS, Davante's mission is to offer young people opportunities to thrive and lead positive lives, using his platform to be a voice for those who need it the most; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished leader be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Davante Jennings for his exemplary leadership and political advocacy in the State of Georgia as well as extend best wishes for continued success. 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 Davante Jennings. ## 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 Davante Jennings, President of the Young Democrats of Georgia, for his community and political advocacy work. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Davante Jennings for his service as President of the Young Democrats of Georgia, citing his work building policy agendas for young people, growing an alumni network, securing internships, and revitalizing the organization's Black Caucus. The resolution also notes his fundraising for historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and Greek organizations through the Rising Sun Foundation, and his role in helping elect Donya Sartor as the first Black female mayor of Jonesboro, Georgia. The House formally commends Jennings and directs the Clerk of the House to send him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Davante Jennings for his leadership as President of the Young Democrats of Georgia. - States the House's praise for his work building policy agendas, an alumni network, and internships for young Democrats. - Credits him with revitalizing the Young Democrats of Georgia Black Caucus into its largest and most active chapter. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jennings. - Extends the House's best wishes to Jennings for his continued success. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Davante Jennings. It also references the Young Democrats of Georgia, its Black Caucus, the Rising Sun Foundation, and Jonesboro, Georgia mayor Donya Sartor, though it creates no legal obligations for any of them beyond the Clerk's duty to deliver a copy. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change; it carries no funding, penalties, or legal effect. Its practical impact is limited to public recognition of Jennings's community and political work and the Clerk's task of sending him a printed copy. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Jennings's role as President of the Young Democrats of Georgia and his policy, mentorship, and fundraising work. - The resolved clause formally commends Jennings for his leadership and political advocacy and wishes him continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jennings. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-28) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-28) - Sponsors: Bryce Berry, Tanya Miller, Ruwa Romman, Eric Bell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71040 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr456.md?full=1