SR619: SR619 Vanderslice, Niki; congratulate

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Niki Vanderslice, a community and economic development leader in Fayette County. It recounts her career, including work with the Technical College System of Georgia's Quick Start program, Georgia EMC, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, and downtown development roles in Valdosta and Douglas, as well as her current position leading the Fayette County Development Authority. The resolution formally congratulates her for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor given by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus during Women's History Month. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates and commends Niki Vanderslice for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recites her professional background in community and economic development across several Georgia agencies and organizations.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an appropriate copy of the resolution to her.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any statute or appropriate any state funding.

The resolution directly names Niki Vanderslice, who is being honored. It also references the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus, the Fayette County Development Authority, and other organizations she has worked with, but it does not impose any obligations on them.

This is a symbolic honor with no legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing Niki Vanderslice's career and the award she received, and creating an official Senate record of that recognition.

• The whereas clauses describe the history of the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and Vanderslice's career in community and economic development.
• The first resolving clause has the Senate congratulate and commend Vanderslice for receiving the award.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2026-01-28Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)Primary sponsor
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)

• legislative honors
• Fayette County
• economic development
• Georgia Senate resolutions