HR1562: HR1562 Milon, Kelbie; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Kelbie Milon, who now serves as Executive Director of The Refuge Center, an organization she first connected with nearly 18 years ago as a client. The resolution recounts her path from volunteer in 2014 to staff member in 2016 to Executive Director in 2025, and notes that under her leadership the center served 972 unique clients through more than 4,000 visits and was named Nonprofit of the Year through the RICE Awards. The resolution formally congratulates Milon for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award, an honor given each Women's History Month by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Congratulates and commends Kelbie Milon by name for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recounts her history with The Refuge Center, from client to volunteer to staff member to Executive Director.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Milon.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable obligation; it is a symbolic honor from the House.

The resolution directly names and honors Kelbie Milon. It also references The Refuge Center, House of Fire Fitness in Conyers, the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus, and the legacy of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, though it imposes no obligations on any of these organizations.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a formal statement of recognition. Its practical effect is limited to giving Milon and The Refuge Center an official record of the House's commendation, distributed by the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

• The whereas clauses describe Representative Nikki T. Randall's history as the first African American female elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia and her 17 years of service.
• The whereas clauses describe Milon's tenure at The Refuge Center, including that it served 972 unique clients through more than 4,000 visits in her first year as Executive Director.
• The resolving clause has the House congratulate and commend Milon for the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Milon.

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

• Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)Primary sponsor

• legislative commendation
• Georgia House resolution
• community service award
• women's history month