Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 797: Reed, Janice; commend
Last action March 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors Janice Reed, an Atlanta events producer and co-founder of the Sweet Auburn Festival, for her decades of work in entertainment and community activism.
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In plain language
This is a commendation resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Janice Reed. It does not change any law; instead it formally honors her career, which began at age 10 producing festivals and carnivals in Chicago and continued after she moved to Atlanta in 1975, where she produced entertainment events for Reverend Hosea L. Williams' Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless organization. The resolution also notes that Reed co-founded the Sweet Auburn Festival in 1982 and describes her as a longtime community activist. The House directs its Clerk to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Janice Reed as a keepsake of the honor.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Janice Reed for her contributions to Georgia's musical, cultural, and social life.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Janice Reed.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial honor only.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Janice Reed. It also references the late Reverend Hosea L. Williams and his organization, Hosea Feed the Hungry and Homeless, for context on her community work in Atlanta.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to Janice Reed's decades of work producing community events and co-founding the Sweet Auburn Festival.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses recount Reed's career, starting at age 10 producing festivals in Chicago and continuing in Atlanta after 1975.
- It credits her with co-founding the Sweet Auburn Festival in 1982 and describes her broader community activism.
- The resolved clause formally commends Reed on behalf of the House of Representatives.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Reed.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Janice Reed for her outstanding contributions to the musical, cultural, and social landscape f the State of Geogia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- Atlanta community events
- Sweet Auburn Festival
- Georgia House of Representatives