--- title: SR 905. Barclay, Andrea; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr905 cite_as: SR 905, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr905 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr905.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr905/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73874 date: 2026-03-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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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Barclay, Andrea; congratulate ## Text Senate Resolution 905 By: Senators Merritt of the 9th, Parent of the 44th, Wicks of the 34th, Jackson of the 41st, Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Andrea Barclay for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in 1999, Representative Nikki T. Randall became the first African American female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia, and over her 17 years of service as a legislator, she held numerous leadership positions, including chair of the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus; and WHEREAS, every year during Women's History Month, the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus recognizes outstanding women in Georgia who exemplify the leadership and inspiration embodied by Representative Randall; and WHEREAS, Andrea Barclay currently serves as the chief executive officer of Because One Matters, where she provides strategic leadership to advance the organization's mission of supporting children and young adults impacted by foster care; and WHEREAS, under her leadership, Because One Matters delivers immediate support and long-term preparation for independence through initiatives such as a Clothing Boutique that provides children with brand-new clothing and essentials at no cost; life skills training that equips teens with tools such as cooking, budgeting, and career readiness; and signature community events that reinforce dignity, confidence, and belonging; and WHEREAS, in addition to guiding the organization's vision and growth, she oversees program development, fund-raising, and community partnerships to ensure the organization continues to provide meaningful resources, life skills training, and memorable experiences for youth; and WHEREAS, Andrea Barclay has established a reputation for dedicated service and effective leadership through her sustained efforts to improve the lives of children and young adults impacted by foster care, making a meaningful and lasting difference within her community and across the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary servant leader be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body congratulate and commend Andrea Barclay for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and extend best wishes for her continued success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Andrea Barclay. ## 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 congratulates Andrea Barclay, CEO of Because One Matters, for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award for her work supporting children in foster care. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Andrea Barclay, chief executive officer of Because One Matters, for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus. The resolution describes Barclay's leadership of Because One Matters, an organization that supports children and young adults who have been affected by foster care through programs like a free clothing boutique, life skills training, and community events. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Barclay as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally congratulates and commends Andrea Barclay for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. - Recites Barclay's role as CEO of Because One Matters and the organization's programs supporting foster care affected youth. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Andrea Barclay. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Andrea Barclay. It also references Because One Matters, the nonprofit organization she leads, and the children and young adults impacted by foster care whom the organization serves, though it creates no legal obligations for them. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it publicly recognizes an individual's community service work and puts the Georgia Senate's formal recognition of that work on the legislative record. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause states the Senate's congratulation of Andrea Barclay for the 2026 award. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available to Barclay. - The whereas clauses provide background on the award's namesake, former Representative Nikki T. Randall, and on Barclay's organization Because One Matters. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Nikki Merritt, Elena Parent, Kenya Wicks, Kim Jackson, Nan Orrock, Freddie Sims, Sally Harrell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73874 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr905.md?full=1