HR1266: HR1266 League of Women Voters of Georgia; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the League of Women Voters of Georgia (LWVGA). It recounts the group's history, starting with its founding in 1920 out of the women's suffrage movement, its early work registering women to vote, and its decades of lobbying on labor laws, prison reform, public education, and civil rights. The resolution highlights specific moments, such as the League's 1952 fight against a proposed amendment that would have locked in Georgia's county unit system, an election method that gave outsized power to rural counties. It also notes the League's continuing focus on healthcare access, public education, environmental protection, and election issues, and its publication of a citizen's handbook on Georgia government. The resolution formally commends the League and directs the Clerk of the House to send it a copy for its records.

• Formally recognizes the League of Women Voters of Georgia for its history of work on voter education and civic engagement.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the League.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendation rather than a statute.

The resolution directly names and honors the League of Women Voters of Georgia. It has no legal effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the House Clerk to distribute a copy of the resolution.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, rules, or funding for Georgians. Its main practical effect is a public, on-the-record statement from the state House honoring the League's history and current advocacy work.

• The whereas clauses recount the League's founding in 1920 and its role in early voter registration and civic education for women.
• The whereas clauses describe the League's 1952 defeat of a proposed county unit system amendment under President Frances Pauley.
• The resolved clause has the House recognize the League for its contributions to voter education, civic engagement, and democratic participation.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the League of Women Voters of Georgia.

1. 2026-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)Primary sponsor
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)
• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
• Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)

• League of Women Voters
• voter education
• civic engagement
• Georgia history
• women's suffrage