--- title: SR 420. Global Sisters Speak Network; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr420 cite_as: SR 420, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr420 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr420.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr420/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71474 date: 2025-03-20 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr419.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr421.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr420.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 420 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-20 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Donzella James text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR420/2025 upstream_id: 2011439 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - women's empowerment - Georgia Senate honors - community recognition --- # SR 420. Global Sisters Speak Network; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3395 Senate Resolution 420 By: Senator James of the 28th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Global Sisters Speak Network; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, founded by Sebrena Sumrah-Kelly, the Global Sisters Speak Network seeks to2 foster and empower a global circle of women and girls to live abundantly in their authenticity3 as well as find success through business and community endeavors; and4 WHEREAS, Sebrena Sumrah-Kelly is a multifaceted global influencer, TV and radio host,5 producer, motivational speaker, and life coach who has been fea tured in such notable6 publications as Who's Who in Black Atlanta and Voyage ATL Magazine; and7 WHEREAS, she further serves as the founder and president of Car ibbean and American8 Global Business Connections, facilitating international network ing and fostering business9 growth; and10 WHEREAS, initiatives that provide crucial opportunities for bus iness growth, leadership,11 and economic empowerment contribute to stronger communities and greater global12 connectivity; and13 S. R. 420 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3395 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Global Si sters Speak Network be14 appropriately honored during this special time.15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body16 recognize and commend the Global Sisters Speak Network for its many outstanding17 contributions on behalf of women worldwide as well as extend be st wishes for continued18 success.19 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed20 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Global Sisters21 Speak Network.22 S. R. 420 - 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 Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the Global Sisters Speak Network, an organization founded by Sebrena Sumrah-Kelly to empower women and girls worldwide. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Global Sisters Speak Network, an organization founded by Sebrena Sumrah-Kelly, for its work fostering a global community of women and girls and helping them find success in business and community life. The resolution describes Sumrah-Kelly's background as a global influencer, TV and radio host, producer, motivational speaker, and life coach, and notes her role as founder and president of Caribbean and American Global Business Connections. It states that the Senate commends the network for its contributions on behalf of women worldwide and wishes it continued success. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Global Sisters Speak Network on behalf of the Georgia Senate for its work supporting women worldwide. - States the Senate's best wishes for the organization's continued success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the Global Sisters Speak Network. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than legislation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Global Sisters Speak Network and its founder, Sebrena Sumrah-Kelly. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies, since it is a symbolic honor rather than a law. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians; it does not create funding, rules, or requirements. Its significance is symbolic, giving official Senate recognition to an organization and its founder for their community and business empowerment work. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Global Sisters Speak Network's mission and Sebrena Sumrah-Kelly's background as its founder. - The resolved clause formally commends the organization for its contributions on behalf of women worldwide. - A further resolved clause instructs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-20) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-20) - Sponsors: Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71474 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr420.md?full=1