--- title: HR 649. Mackey, Tandy; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr649 cite_as: HR 649, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr649 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr649.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr649/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71469 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/hr648.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr650.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr649.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 649 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 - Mekyah McQueen - Inga Willis text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR649/2025 upstream_id: 2010593 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - women's recognition - mental health advocacy - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 649. Mackey, Tandy; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize ## Text 25 LC 129 0322 House Resolution 649 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Bennett of the 94th, McQueen of the 61st, and Willis of the 55th A RESOLUTION Commending Tandy Mackey 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, Tandy Mackey 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, Ms. Tandy is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and future Doctor of8 Psychology, who has built a transformative career empowering in dividuals to prioritize9 mental wellness, break generational cycles, and embrace their fullest potential; and10 WHEREAS, she provides life changing care to individuals, couples, and families by breaking11 through trans-generational curses and disrupting harmful cycles that perpetuate pain; and12 H. R. 649 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0322 WHEREAS, in January 2025, Ms. Tandy launched the Shrink Wrapped Show on YouTube,13 where she engages listeners with candid discussions on topics like relationship challenges,14 managing anxiety, and embracing sexuality amid societal stigmas; and15 WHEREAS, beyond her therapeutic work, Tandy is breaking into the fashion industry as the16 creator of Head Liner and Transhumanistic Culture H+, a bold apparel line featuring dress17 hats, hoodies and T-shirts for men and women; 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 Tandy Mackey 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 appr opriate copy of t his resolution ava ilable for distribution to29 Tandy Mackey.30 H. R. 649 - 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 therapist and entrepreneur Tandy Mackey and designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It commends Tandy Mackey, a licensed marriage and family therapist and future Doctor of Psychology, for her career helping people with mental wellness and for her work in media and fashion, including a YouTube show and an apparel line. The resolution formally designates 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 Tandy Mackey. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing program. ### What it does - Commends Tandy Mackey by name for her public service and career achievements in Georgia. - Designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day in recognition of women's contributions in the state. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to produce and distribute a copy of the resolution to Tandy Mackey. - Extends formal best wishes from the House of Representatives to Tandy Mackey for continued health and happiness. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Tandy Mackey. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a change in law or funding. Its main real-world effect is an official House recognition of Tandy Mackey's career and the creation of a named day acknowledging women's contributions in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Tandy Mackey's career as a licensed marriage and family therapist and her mental health advocacy work. - The resolution notes her January 2025 launch of the Shrink Wrapped Show on YouTube and her Head Liner and Transhumanistic Culture H+ apparel line. - The operative resolving clause commends Mackey and designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Tandy Mackey. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-18) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Karen Bennett, Mekyah McQueen, Inga Willis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71469 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr649.md?full=1