HR1600: HR1600 Cody, Sheri; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Sheri Cody, who leads Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Inc., 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 whose leadership reflects that of former Representative Nikki T. Randall, the first African American woman elected to the General Assembly from middle Georgia. The resolution describes Cody's work overseeing foster care, advocacy, community prevention, and residential service programs across Columbus, Macon, and LaGrange, Georgia, and parts of Alabama, for an organization with about $14.8 million in annual revenue in 2024. It also notes her advocacy for child welfare funding at the state Capitol. The resolution formally congratulates her and directs the Clerk of the House to send her an official copy.

• Formally congratulates and commends Sheri Cody for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send an official copy of the resolution to Sheri Cody.
• Recites background on the award's namesake, Representative Nikki T. Randall, and the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus tradition of recognizing women leaders.
• Documents Cody's role as Executive Director of Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Inc. and her legislative advocacy work for child welfare funding.

The resolution directly honors Sheri Cody and Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Inc. It also references the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus, Together Georgia, and the communities served by Cody's foster care and family services programs in Georgia and Alabama.

This resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Cody's work in child welfare and family services and directing that a copy be presented to her.

• The preamble (whereas clauses) describes Representative Nikki T. Randall's legislative career and the origin of the award given by the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus.
• The preamble also details Sheri Cody's role at Twin Cedars Youth and Family Services, Inc., including its $14.8 million in 2024 revenue and program areas.
• The first resolving clause formally congratulates and commends Cody for receiving the award and wishes her continued success.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Cody.

1. 2026-03-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-04House Hopper (House)

• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Mary Oliver (D, HD-084)
• Vance Smith (R, HD-138)

• legislative commendation
• child welfare
• foster care services
• Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus