--- title: HR 714. Thompkins, Brittany; recipient of the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr714 cite_as: HR 714, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr714 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr714.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr714/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71672 date: 2025-03-25 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/hr713.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr715.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr714.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 714 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Anissa Jones - Mekyah McQueen - Derrick Jackson - Dewey McClain - Tangie Herring text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR714/2025 upstream_id: 2014747 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - single parents - Macon Georgia - small business --- # HR 714. Thompkins, Brittany; recipient of the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3507 House Resolution 714 By: Representatives Jones of the 143rd, McQueen of the 61st, Jackson of the 68th, McClain of the 109th, and Herring of the 145th A RESOLUTION Commending Brittany Thompkins, recipient of the 2025 Georgia Si ngle Parent "Legacy1 Builders" Award; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Brittany Thompkins of Macon, Georgia, has recently been named a recipient3 of the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award in recognition of her exemplary4 dedication to her family, perseverance through adversity, and c ommitment to building a5 lasting legacy for her children; and6 WHEREAS, a devoted single mother of two, Brittany has consisten tly demonstrated7 resilience and strength in the face of financial hardship, choo sing to overcome challenges8 with courage, determination, and an unwavering focus on her children's success; and9 WHEREAS, driven by a desire to provide meaningful opportunities for her family, Brittany10 founded Sweet Serenity Lemonade as a creative solution to support her son's travel baseball11 expenses, ultimately transforming it into a thriving business v enture through her12 entrepreneurial spirit and hard work; and13 H. R. 714 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3507 WHEREAS, in addition to her business, Brittany successfully balances full-time employment14 with her parenting responsibilities, prioritizing her children' s growth, education, and15 well-being while modeling the values of selflessness, dedication, and responsibility; and16 WHEREAS, she is a valued member of Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church, where she remains17 grounded in her faith and supported by a community that recognizes her perseverance and18 joy in uplifting others; and19 WHEREAS, her humility, work ethic, and positive outlook serve as a daily inspiration to her20 children and community, exemplifying the qualities of leadershi p and determination that21 define a true legacy builder; and22 WHEREAS, through her actions, Brittany Thompkins has instilled in her children the23 importance of resilience, initiative, and the pursuit of their goals, setting a powerful example24 of what can be achieved through perseverance and love.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body commend Brittany Thompkins for her outstanding achievements27 as a mother, entrepreneur, and community role model as well as congratulate her upon being28 named a recipient of the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to31 Brittany Thompkins.32 H. R. 714 - 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 commends Brittany Thompkins of Macon for receiving the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Brittany Thompkins, a single mother from Macon, for receiving the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award. It describes her work raising two children, starting a lemonade business called Sweet Serenity Lemonade to fund her son's travel baseball costs, balancing full-time employment with parenting, and her involvement at Bibb Mount Zion Baptist Church. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Thompkins for her achievements as a mother, entrepreneur, and community role model, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally commends Brittany Thompkins for her achievements as a mother, entrepreneur, and community role model. - Congratulates Thompkins on being named a recipient of the 2025 Georgia Single Parent "Legacy Builders" Award. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Thompkins. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement adopted by the House of Representatives. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Brittany Thompkins, a single mother and small business owner from Macon, Georgia. It has no legal effect on any other group, agency, or member of the public. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law, funding, or public policy. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official House of Representatives record of recognition for Thompkins's personal and business accomplishments into the legislative record. ### Key provisions - The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts Thompkins's background, including founding Sweet Serenity Lemonade and balancing employment with parenting. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend and congratulate Thompkins for her award and achievements. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Thompkins. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Anissa Jones, Mekyah McQueen, Derrick Jackson, Dewey McClain, Tangie Herring - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71672 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr714.md?full=1