HR 467: Jack and Jill of America, Inc.; commend

This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Jack and Jill of America, Inc., a membership organization of mothers with children ages 2 to 19 that focuses on youth leadership development, volunteer service, and civic engagement. The resolution recounts the organization's founding in 1938 in Philadelphia, its incorporation in Delaware in 1946, its growth to 262 chapters nationwide, and the work of its philanthropic arm, the Jack and Jill of America Foundation. It also lists Georgia's regional leadership and the presidents of each Georgia chapter. The House resolves to commend the organization and directs the Clerk of the House to send it a copy of the resolution.

• Formally commends Jack and Jill of America, Inc. on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for its youth leadership and service work.
• Recites the organization's history, including its 1938 founding and 1946 incorporation in Delaware, without changing any law.
• Names Georgia's regional leadership and the presidents of each Georgia chapter of the organization.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.

Jack and Jill of America, Inc. and its Georgia chapters, including named regional and chapter leaders, along with the families and children the organization serves. The resolution has no legal or financial effect on the general public.

The resolution carries no legal force or funding; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition. Its main real-world effect is a formal record of the Georgia House's appreciation, which the organization can display or reference, but it changes no rights, rules, or obligations for anyone.

• The whereas clauses describe the organization's 1938 founding by Marion Stubbs Thomas and its 1946 incorporation under Delaware law.
• The whereas clauses note the organization now has 262 chapters and 50,000 families across seven regions.
• The whereas clauses identify Georgia's Southeastern Region leadership, including the National President and National Legislative Chair.
• The resolving clause commends the organization and wishes it continued success.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.

1. 2025-03-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-03House Hopper (House)

• Tremaine Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)Primary sponsor
• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-68)
• Phil Olaleye (D, HD-59)
• Brian Prince (D, HD-132)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-88)

• legislative commendation
• Jack and Jill of America
• Georgia House resolution
• youth leadership organizations