SR648: SR648 Junior League Movement; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Junior League Movement, founded in 1901 by Mary Harriman, on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. The resolution praises the organization's history of training women volunteers to serve their communities and highlights the Association of Junior Leagues International's global network of nearly 300 local Leagues and more than 112,000 members. The resolution also specifically acknowledges the Junior Leagues of Georgia and its State Public Affairs Committee for their advocacy work on issues like women's and girls' welfare, healthcare access, and education. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Junior League Movement, but it creates no new requirements, funding, or legal changes.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Junior League Movement on its 125th anniversary through a Georgia Senate resolution.
• Acknowledges the continued work of the Junior Leagues of Georgia and its State Public Affairs Committee (JLGA SPAC) on civic leadership and advocacy.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Junior League Movement.
• Creates no new laws, funding, or legal obligations; it is a ceremonial statement of appreciation.

This resolution mainly concerns the Junior League Movement, a volunteer organization for women, and specifically the Junior Leagues of Georgia and its State Public Affairs Committee. It does not impose obligations on any government agency, business, or member of the public.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new rules. Its practical effect is limited to a formal statement of recognition from the Senate and a distributed copy honoring the organization's volunteer and civic work.

• The resolution's preamble (the 'whereas' clauses) recounts the Junior League's 1901 founding by Mary Harriman and its 125-year history of volunteer leadership development.
• The first resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend the Junior League Movement on its 125th anniversary.
• The second resolving clause acknowledges the Junior Leagues of Georgia and JLGA SPAC's advocacy on equity, education, healthcare access, and women's and girls' welfare.
• The final resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the Junior League Movement.

1. 2026-02-02Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-29Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)Primary sponsor
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)

• Junior League
• women's leadership
• volunteer service
• legislative recognition
• civic engagement