HR1514: HR1514 Martinez, Sonya; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Sonya Martinez, founder of Martinez Home Group and a bilingual real estate agent with Keller Williams in Atlanta, for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. The award is given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus to honor women who reflect the leadership of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia. The resolution details Martinez's real estate career, her involvement in industry committees, and her philanthropic support for groups such as St. Jude and the Children's Restoration Network. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Martinez. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates and commends Sonya Martinez for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recites her background as founder of Martinez Home Group and her ranking within the Keller Williams real estate brokerage.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Martinez.
• Extends best wishes from House members for her continued success; creates no new legal requirements or funding.

This resolution directly names and honors Sonya Martinez. It does not impose obligations on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law; its practical impact is limited to a formal, public expression of recognition from the House of Representatives, which Martinez receives as a printed copy.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) describes the history of the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and the career of Nikki T. Randall.
• The preamble also details Sonya Martinez's real estate career, industry committee memberships, and philanthropic involvement.
• The resolving clause formally congratulates and commends Martinez for receiving the award and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Martinez.

1. 2026-02-26House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-26House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-26House Hopper (House)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)Primary sponsor

• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• women's leadership award
• Atlanta real estate