Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 898: Packer, Nina; life, work, and contributions; honor
Last action March 31, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors Nina Packer, a nonprofit and entertainment industry leader, for her career building education and career pathways for young professionals in media and entertainment.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Nina Packer for her career in nonprofit leadership, education, and entertainment. The resolution lists her professional accomplishments, including her work developing the Warner Bros. Discovery: Future Leaders Institute, establishing music industry degree programs at Jackson State University and Florida A&M University, and running her company Nonprofit Planning & Administration, which manages foundations supporting BIPOC professionals in music and film. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House honors Packer for her leadership and contributions to education and career pathways in media and entertainment, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives honors Nina Packer for her career in nonprofit leadership, education, and entertainment.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Nina Packer.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Nina Packer. It has no regulatory effect on any other group, though it references organizations she has worked with, including Jackson State University, Florida A&M University, and Clayton County Public Schools.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it places an official record of recognition for Packer's career in the House journal and provides her with a formal copy from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause states that the House honors Nina Packer for her leadership, commitment to education, and work creating career pathways in media, entertainment, and nonprofit development.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Nina Packer.
From the bill
“the members of this body honor Nina Packer for her exceptional leadership, unwavering commitment to education, and dedication to creating career pathways for future generations in media, entertainment, and nonprofit development.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Eric Bell (D, HD-75)
- Inga Willis (D, HD-55)
- L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)
- Omari Crawford (D, HD-89)
- Tremaine Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-76)
Topics
- honorary resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- entertainment industry
- education
- nonprofit leadership