HR1210: HR1210 Connelly, Cindy; distinguished service to the Credit Union Movement; advocacy leadership at the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates; decades of federal, state, and local policy for credit unions; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Cindy Connelly, who serves as Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Outreach for Georgia United Credit Union in Duluth, Georgia. The resolution highlights her more than 40 years of work in the credit union movement, including her leadership at the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates and her role in shaping federal policy such as the Credit Union Membership Access Act of 1998. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Connelly for her career and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her, which is the customary way the legislature honors individuals for notable service.

• Formally recognizes and commends Cindy Connelly for her decades of service to the credit union industry in Georgia.
• States the House's position honoring her advocacy leadership at the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates and its predecessor organizations.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Connelly.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than legislation.

The resolution directly names Cindy Connelly, an executive at Georgia United Credit Union, and references the Georgia Credit Union Affiliates. It has no direct legal effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies.

Resolutions like this one carry symbolic rather than legal weight. Its main real-world effect is a formal, public statement of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives and a printed copy of the resolution given to Connelly.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) recounts Connelly's role as Senior Vice President of Governmental Affairs and Outreach for Georgia United Credit Union and her decades in the credit union movement.
• The resolved clause formally honors and commends Connelly for her service and advocacy leadership on behalf of credit unions in Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Connelly.

1. 2026-02-03House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-03House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-03House Hopper (House)

• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)Primary sponsor
• Noel Williams (R, HD-148)
• Joseph Gullett (R, HD-019)
• Bruce Williamson (R, HD-112)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)

• credit unions
• legislative commendation
• financial services
• Georgia House of Representatives