--- title: HR 794. Ali, Nadine; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr794 cite_as: HR 794, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr794 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr794.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr794/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71771 date: 2025-03-27 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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Ali, Nadine; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0375 House Resolution 794 By: Representative Jackson of the 128th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Nadine Ali; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Nadine Ali has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital2 role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal co mmitment to the welfare of3 the citizens of Georgia; and4 WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,5 talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced6 dramatically by her superlative service with the South Candler Neighborhood Advocates, the7 DeKalb NAACP, and the DeKalb County Ethics Board; and8 WHEREAS, she is the Founder and Executive Director of South Can dler Neighborhood9 Advocates (SCNA), an organization which provides educational wo rkshops on healthy10 eating, active living, and mental health awareness for the fami lies of the South Candler11 community and the general population of DeKalb County, Georgia; and 12 WHEREAS, Nadine, an Atlanta native, established SCNA in 2008, to help raise awareness13 on why people should keep themselves healthy and fit for life; and14 H. R. 794 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0375 WHEREAS, Nadine's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience15 and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state16 have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and17 WHEREAS, her unwavering dedication to DeKalb County serves as an inspiration to others18 and makes a lasting positive impact on those around her; and19 WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for20 integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this22 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 the members of this body recognize and commend Nadine Ali for h er efficient, effective,25 unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere26 best wishes for continued 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 ava ilable for distribution to29 Nadine Ali.30 H. R. 794 - 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 formally recognizes and commends Nadine Ali, a DeKalb County community advocate, for her public service and leadership. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Nadine Ali, an Atlanta native and DeKalb County community leader. The resolution highlights her work founding the South Candler Neighborhood Advocates in 2008, an organization that runs educational programs on healthy eating, active living, and mental health awareness for families in DeKalb County. It also notes her service with the DeKalb NAACP and the DeKalb County Ethics Board. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of her contributions and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Ali as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Nadine Ali for her public service to DeKalb County and the state of Georgia. - States the House's praise for her work founding and leading the South Candler Neighborhood Advocates, a community health education group. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Nadine Ali. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Nadine Ali, a DeKalb County community advocate, and references the organizations she has worked with, including the South Candler Neighborhood Advocates, the DeKalb NAACP, and the DeKalb County Ethics Board. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any rights, funding, or rules for Georgians; its practical effect is limited to publicly honoring one individual's community work and providing her with an official keepsake copy from the House. ### Key provisions - The preamble (whereas clauses) describes Nadine Ali's background, including founding the South Candler Neighborhood Advocates in 2008 to promote health and fitness awareness. - The resolved clause formally commends Ali for her public service and extends well wishes for her continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Ali. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Mack Jackson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71771 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr794.md?full=1