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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 82: Financial Literacy Month; April 2025; commending Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group; recognize

Last action January 28, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution recognizes April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month and commends Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group for their work in financial education.

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In plain language

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month in the state and encourages residents to take part in financial literacy programs, workshops, and events to build their financial knowledge and skills. The resolution also praises Dr. Jacqueline Mohair of Trinity International University of Ambassadors, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group for their efforts to promote financial education through workshops, planning services, and other programs. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the honorees. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a symbolic statement by the House.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month in the State of Georgia.
  • Encourages Georgia residents to participate in financial literacy programs, workshops, and events.
  • Commends Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group for their work in financial education.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the named honorees.

Who it affects

The resolution names Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group as honorees, and it addresses Georgia residents generally by encouraging participation in financial literacy activities. It creates no legal obligations for any group.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal force and changes no law, but it gives official state recognition to financial literacy efforts and to the named individuals and organization, which can raise public visibility for their work and for financial education generally in Georgia.

Key provisions

  • Resolving clause 1 recognizes April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month and encourages residents to join financial literacy programs, workshops, and events.
  • Resolving clause 2 commends Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and the Hamm Associates Financial Group for their leadership in financial literacy.
  • Resolving clause 3 directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the honorees.

From the bill

the members of this body recognize April 2025 as Financial Literacy Month in the State of Georgia and encourage all residents to participate in financial literacy programs, workshops, and events to enhance their financial knowledge and skills.

The resolution's main declaration establishing Financial Literacy Month in Georgia.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2025-01-28House First Readers (House)
  3. 2025-01-28House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)Primary sponsor
  • Gabe Okoye (D, HD-102)
  • Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
  • Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)

Topics

  • financial literacy
  • commendation resolution
  • financial education
  • personal finance

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