HR 573: Thames, Tina; receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Tina Thames, who received the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award. The award is given annually by the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus during Women's History Month to honor women who exemplify the leadership of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia. The resolution describes Thames's background, including her upbringing as a pastor's daughter involved in community giving and her work as a former Human Resources Director in a small rural county. It formally congratulates her and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally congratulates and commends Tina Thames for receiving the 2025 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award.
• Recites her background in community service, advocacy, and her prior work as a Human Resources Director.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Thames.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement.

The resolution directly names Tina Thames as its honoree. It also references the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus and the legacy of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, but it does not impose obligations on any broader group of Georgians.

This is a ceremonial honor rather than a policy change. Its practical effect is limited to formally recognizing Tina Thames's community service, giving her a copy of the resolution, and placing her achievement in the official record of the Georgia House of Representatives.

• The whereas clauses describe the history of the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award and Tina Thames's community and professional background.
• The resolving clause formally congratulates and commends Thames for receiving the award and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Thames.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (House)

• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)Primary sponsor
• Robert Flournoy (D, HD-74)
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
• Tremaine Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)

• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• women's leadership award
• ceremonial honors