Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 714: Thompkins, Brittany; recipient of the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award; commend
Last action March 25, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Brittany Thompkins of Macon for receiving the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award, recognizing her work as a mother and small business owner.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Brittany Thompkins, a single mother from Macon, for receiving the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award. The resolution describes her as raising two children while working full time and running a business called Sweet Serenity Lemonade, which she started to help pay for her son's travel baseball expenses. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any program. It simply states the House's praise for Thompkins and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Brittany Thompkins for her achievements as a mother, entrepreneur, and community role model.
- Congratulates her on being named a recipient of the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Thompkins.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Brittany Thompkins of Macon, Georgia. It has no legal effect on the public, other single parents, or businesses; it is a personal commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial consequence and changes no law. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to a private citizen's personal and business accomplishments, which she can keep as a keepsake copy from the Clerk of the House.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause commends Thompkins for her achievements as a mother, entrepreneur, and community role model.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Thompkins.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend Brittany Thompkins for her outstanding achievements as a mother, entrepreneur, and community role model”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)
- Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-61)
- Derrick Jackson (D, HD-68)
- Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
- Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- single parents
- small business
- Macon Georgia