HR 538: Hardrick, Catherine; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This House resolution honors Catherine Hardrick, a community leader, entrepreneur, and disabled veteran, for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. The award is given annually during Women's History Month by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus to recognize outstanding women whose leadership reflects that of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia. The resolution recounts Hardrick's Army service, her more than 20 years in the financial industry, and her community work, including running a feeding program for homeless veterans, mentoring youth, advocating for social justice, and co-founding a podcast. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally congratulates and commends Catherine Hardrick for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recites her background as a disabled veteran, financial industry professional, and community advocate as the basis for the honor.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Hardrick.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued success but creates no new law, funding, or requirement.

The resolution directly names and honors Catherine Hardrick. It also references the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus, which presents the award, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution.

This is a ceremonial recognition rather than a policy change. It carries no legal or financial effect but represents official acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of Hardrick's community service and receipt of a statewide award.

• The whereas clauses describe Nikki T. Randall's legislative history and the origin of the Yellow Rose award given during Women's History Month.
• The whereas clauses detail Catherine Hardrick's military service, financial career, and community advocacy work.
• The resolved clause formally congratulates and commends Hardrick for receiving the award.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to Hardrick.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Doreen Carter (D, HD-93)Primary sponsor
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-96)

• legislative honors
• women's history month
• veterans
• community service awards