--- title: HR 944. V&L Research and Consulting; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr944 cite_as: HR 944, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr944 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr944.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr944/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72048 date: 2025-04-02 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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V&L Research and Consulting; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0454 House Resolution 944 By: Representatives McQueen of the 61st and Mitchell of the 88th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending V&L Research and Consulting; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, V&L Research and Consulting will be celebrating the 35th anniversary of its2 founding; and3 WHEREAS, under the guiding hand of its owners, Mrs. Lomax Taylor and Mrs. Virgil, and4 with the exemplary work ethic demonstrated daily by its dedicat ed employees, this5 outstanding company has grown from its humble beginnings in 1991 to become one of the6 top 50 market research firms proudly certified by the American Marketing Association; and7 WHEREAS, V&L Research and Consulting has established a glowing reputation of renown8 throughout Georgia for its ability to empower clients by providing vital insights to enhance,9 develop, and assess their services through comprehensive data a nalysis, focus groups,10 surveys, and other innovative research methodologies; and11 WHEREAS, throughout the company's 35 year history, it has conducted hundreds of studies12 to uncover key consumer insights and assess public perceptions in a wide range of sectors,13 from local, state, and national government agencies, such as the United States Department14 of Homeland Security, the Department of Commerce, and the Centers for Disease Control15 H. R. 944 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0454 and Prevention, to private-sector giants like Bank of America, Coca-Cola USA, Delta16 Airlines, McDonald's, Procter & Gamble, Target, Walmart, and Visa; and17 WHEREAS, V&L Research and Consulting has been recognized for it s leadership and18 innovation with numerous awards, including the Atlanta Business League's Success Against19 the Odds Award, the DeKalb Chamber of Commerce Women's Business of the Year20 Stargazers Award, the American Marketing Association Innovative Leadership Award, and21 Minority Enterprise Development Service Firm of the Year. We were also honored to serve22 as a delegate for the White House Conference on Small Business; and 23 WHEREAS, a testament to its legacy of excellence and impact in the field of market24 research, V&L Research and Consulting was inducted into the Atl anta Business League25 Business Hall of Fame for Pioneering Entrepreneurial Endeavors; and 26 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this27 extraordinary company be appropriately recognized.28 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that29 the members of this body congratulate V&L Research and Consulti ng upon the grand30 occasion of its 35th anniversary, commend it for its many outstanding contributions on behalf31 of the citizens of Georgia, and extend best wishes for its continued growth, development, and32 success.33 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized34 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to V&L35 Research and Consulting.36 H. R. 944 - 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 congratulates V&L Research and Consulting, an Atlanta-area market research firm, on its 35th anniversary and commends its business achievements. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring V&L Research and Consulting, a market research firm founded in 1991 by Mrs. Lomax Taylor and Mrs. Virgil. The resolution recounts the company's growth into one of the top 50 market research firms certified by the American Marketing Association, its work for government agencies and major corporations, and the awards it has received over its history. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally congratulates the company on its 35th anniversary, commends its contributions to Georgia, and wishes it continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the company. ### What it does - Congratulates V&L Research and Consulting on the 35th anniversary of its founding. - Commends the company for its business contributions on behalf of Georgia citizens. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the company. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as is typical of a commendatory resolution. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors V&L Research and Consulting and its owners, Mrs. Lomax Taylor and Mrs. Virgil. It has no legal effect on any other business, agency, or member of the public. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians; it is a formal, symbolic statement of recognition from the state House. Its main real-world effect is that the company receives an official printed copy honoring its anniversary and history. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount the company's 1991 founding, its growth into a top 50 certified market research firm, and its client list including federal agencies and major corporations. - The whereas clauses also list awards received, including the Atlanta Business League's Success Against the Odds Award and induction into its Business Hall of Fame. - The resolving clause formally congratulates and commends the company and wishes it continued growth and success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the company. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Mekyah McQueen, Billy Mitchell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72048 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr944.md?full=1