Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 919: Salam, Yasmeen; commend
Last action April 2, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Yasmeen Salam, an Atlanta agribusiness consultant and founder of Carver's Produce, for her work expanding food access in Black farming communities.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Yasmeen Salam, a fourth-generation agriculturalist and agribusiness consultant. The resolution recounts her work founding Carver's Produce in 2013, which helps farmers and food entrepreneurs in Atlanta scale their businesses, and her creation of one of Atlanta's first mobile farmers markets. It also notes her founding of Umoja Grocer, a smart vending machine offering access to BIPOC-owned food brands, and her consulting work with schools, mosques, and municipalities in Georgia, Ghana, and Nigeria. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House commends Salam for her contributions and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Yasmeen Salam on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for her work in agribusiness and food access.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Salam.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no regulatory or funding effect.
Who it affects
The resolution names Yasmeen Salam directly. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies, since it is a ceremonial honor rather than a change to state law.
Why it matters
This resolution carries symbolic rather than practical weight. It creates an official public record of the Georgia House recognizing Salam's contributions to food access and Black farming communities, but it does not alter any rights, requirements, or funding.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Salam's background, including founding Carver's Produce in 2013 and Umoja Grocer, and her consulting work with cities in Ghana and Nigeria.
- The resolved clause commends Salam for her contributions and wishes her continued success.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Salam.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend Yasmeen Salam for her innumerable contributions on behalf of the citizens of this state and beyond as well as extend best wishes for continued success in her future endeavors”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-76)
- Kim Schofield (D, HD-63)
- Viola Davis (D, HD-87)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- food access
- Black farmers
- Atlanta agribusiness