--- title: HR 647. Shambo, Latoya; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr647 cite_as: HR 647, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr647 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr647.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr647/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71467 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. 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Shambo, Latoya; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 129 0328 House Resolution 647 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Bennett of the 94th, McQueen of the 61st, and Bell of the 75th A RESOLUTION Commending Latoya Shambo and recognizing March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in1 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, Latoya Shambo has long been recognized for the vital role that she has played5 in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare o f the citizens of Georgia;6 and7 WHEREAS, Latoya is a pioneer in the creator economy and influencer marketing as well as8 the founder and CEO of Black Girl Digital, an award-winning agency that connects brands9 with top creators for high-impact campaigns; and10 WHEREAS, as a testament to her significant organizational and l eadership talents,11 remarkable patience and diplomacy, and keen sense of vision, sh e has led successful12 partnerships with Walt Disney World, Subaru, YouTube, and Afric an Pride, driving13 engagement through innovative, data-driven strategies; and14 H. R. 647 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0328 WHEREAS, as an early trailblazer in the creator economy, Latoya has shaped the way15 brands and influencers collaborate; her expertise has been feat ured in prestigious16 publications, including Forbes, The Culture, Bloomberg TV, and Adweek, solidifying her as17 a leading industry voice; 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 individual be appropriately honored.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 the members of this body commend Latoya Shambo for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and24 dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; recognize March, 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing25 Women in Georgia Day; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and26 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 ava ilable for distribution to29 Latoya Shambo.30 H. R. 647 - 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 Latoya Shambo, founder of Black Girl Digital, and designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It commends Latoya Shambo, who founded and leads Black Girl Digital, an agency that connects brands with online content creators, for her work in the creator economy and influencer marketing. The resolution recognizes March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day, citing her partnerships with companies like Walt Disney World, Subaru, YouTube, and African Pride, and her recognition in publications such as Forbes and Bloomberg TV. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Latoya Shambo. It does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties. ### What it does - Commends Latoya Shambo for her public service and professional contributions to Georgia. - Designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day in recognition of women's contributions to the state. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Latoya Shambo. - Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a law change. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Latoya Shambo, the founder and CEO of Black Girl Digital. It has no regulatory effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's administrative task of distributing a copy. ### Why it matters The resolution has largely symbolic significance: it gives official state recognition to an individual's career achievements and designates a day of recognition, but it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose obligations on the public. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Latoya Shambo's role as founder and CEO of Black Girl Digital and her work in influencer marketing. - The resolving clause commends Shambo for her public service and formally recognizes March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day. - A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Shambo. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-18) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Karen Bennett, Mekyah McQueen, Eric Bell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71467 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr647.md?full=1