--- title: HR 645. Whittley, Dora Din; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr645 cite_as: HR 645, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr645 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr645.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr645/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71465 date: 2025-03-18 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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/hr644.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr646.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr645.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 645 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Park Cannon - Karen Bennett - Yasmin Neal - Mekyah McQueen - Eric Bell text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR645/2025 upstream_id: 2010605 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commemorative resolution - women in business - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 645. Whittley, Dora Din; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 129 0316 House Resolution 645 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Bennett of the 94th, Neal of the 79th, McQueen of the 61st, and Bell of the 75th A RESOLUTION Commending Dora Din Whittley and recognizing March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women1 in Georgia Day; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day acknowledges the philanthropic, social,3 and cultural contributions of women in the state; and4 WHEREAS, Dora Din Whittley has long been recognized for the vi tal role that she has5 played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the we lfare of the citizens of6 Georgia; and7 WHEREAS, she is a distinguished brand strategist, business advisor, and executive leader8 with a proven track record of driving growth, visibility, and s trategic partnerships for9 emerging and established brands; and10 WHEREAS, as the founder and co-principal of The Whittley Agency, Dora specializes in11 brand amplification, corporate strategy, and market expansion, helping businesses navigate12 high-growth transitions while building sustainable brand equity; and13 H. R. 645 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0316 WHEREAS, her leadership and impact in business and branding have earned her numerous14 accolades, including recognition as a 40 Under 40 Award Recipient by Upscale Magazine;15 and16 WHEREAS, beyond her work in brand strategy, Dora is passionate about economic17 empowerment, leadership development, and fostering diverse business ecosystems; and18 WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for19 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and20 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstandi ng contributions of this21 remarkable individual are appropriately honored.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 the members of this body commend Dora Din Whittley for her efficient, effective, unselfish,24 and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; recognize March, 20, 2025, as25 TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued26 health and happiness.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Dora29 Din Whittley.30 H. R. 645 - 2 - ## 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 honors business strategist Dora Din Whittley and designates March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It commends Dora Din Whittley, a brand strategist and founder of The Whittley Agency, for her work in business leadership and economic empowerment. The resolution formally recognizes March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day, a day meant to acknowledge the philanthropic, social, and cultural contributions of women in Georgia. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Whittley. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create programs, or spend state funds; it is a formal statement of recognition and praise. ### What it does - Commends Dora Din Whittley by name for her business leadership and public service contributions to Georgia. - Officially designates March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Whittley. - Contains no changes to Georgia statutes, no funding, and no enforceable legal requirements. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Dora Din Whittley. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies, since it is a ceremonial statement rather than a binding law. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, duties, or funding in Georgia. Its practical effect is symbolic: a formal, public honor for one individual and a named day recognizing women's contributions in the state. ### Key provisions - The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) describes Whittley's career as a brand strategist and co-principal of The Whittley Agency and her recognition as a 40 Under 40 honoree by Upscale Magazine. - The resolving clause commends Whittley for her public service and formally designates March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Whittley. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-18) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Karen Bennett, Yasmin Neal, Mekyah McQueen, Eric Bell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71465 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr645.md?full=1