--- title: HR 477. Calvo, Michelle; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr477 cite_as: HR 477, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr477 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr477.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr477/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71109 date: 2025-03-03 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/hr476.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr478.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr477.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 477 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-03 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kimberly Alexander - Karen Bennett - Sylvia Baker - Rhonda Taylor - Rhonda Burnough - Mary Williams text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR477/2025 upstream_id: 1990365 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - community leadership award - Georgia House of Representatives - nonprofit recognition --- # HR 477. Calvo, Michelle; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend ## Text House Resolution 477 By: Representatives Alexander of the 66th, Bennett of the 94th, Baker of the 64th, Taylor of the 92nd, Burnough of the 77th, and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Michelle Calvo for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus; and WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and WHEREAS, Michelle Calvo is a dedicated community leader, ordained minister, and nonprofit founder whose work is rooted in faith, advocacy, and empowerment; and WHEREAS, as the founder of God's Girls United, she leads a nonprofit dedicated to equipping women, girls, and young men with the tools they need to thrive through faith-based mentorship, community outreach, and advocacy; and WHEREAS, Michelle Calvo has established a glowing reputation of renown throughout Georgia for her extensive community work, including partnering with local nonprofits, youth advocates, and churches to create impactful programs; offering guidance and mentorship to those facing systemic barriers; and working behind the scenes to connect individuals with resources and relief; and WHEREAS, she stands as a voice for those experiencing injustice, shows up for families in distress, advocates for young people impacted by violence, and ensures that those who feel unheard are represented and supported; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary servant leader be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate and commend Michelle Calvo for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for her 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 Michelle Calvo. ## 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 congratulates Michelle Calvo, founder of the nonprofit God's Girls United, for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recounts the legacy of former state Representative Nikki T. Randall, the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and notes that the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus gives an award in her name each Women's History Month. The resolution then commends Michelle Calvo, an ordained minister and community leader who founded God's Girls United, a nonprofit that mentors women, girls, and young men through faith-based programs and community outreach. The House formally congratulates her for receiving the 2025 award and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. The measure does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends Michelle Calvo for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. - Recites the background of the award, named for former Representative Nikki T. Randall and given by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Michelle Calvo. - Extends the House's best wishes for Calvo's continued success in her community work. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Michelle Calvo, founder of the nonprofit God's Girls United. It also references the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus and the legacy of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, but creates no obligations for any other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic, offering public recognition from the state legislature to an individual for community and nonprofit leadership. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Nikki T. Randall's history as the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia and her legislative leadership roles. - The whereas clauses describe Michelle Calvo's work as founder of God's Girls United and her community advocacy. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives congratulate and commend Calvo for the 2025 award. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Calvo. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-03) - Sponsors: Kimberly Alexander, Karen Bennett, Sylvia Baker, Rhonda Taylor, Rhonda Burnough, Mary Williams - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71109 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr477.md?full=1