Georgia Commons

House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR1605: HR1605 Aziz, Najah; commend

Last action March 4, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes and commends Najah Aziz, an Atlanta salon owner and stylist, for her career achievements and charitable work.

In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Najah Aziz, the owner and master stylist of Like The River Salon in Atlanta, for her decade of work in the beauty industry, her large social media following, a professional residency in London, and her charitable donations of hair services to women's shelters, special education students, and cancer survivors. The resolution formally commends Aziz for her career accomplishments and community contributions and wishes her continued success. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes and commends Najah Aziz for her career as a hairstylist and salon owner.
  • States the House's praise for her charitable donations to women's shelters, special education students, and cancer survivors.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Najah Aziz.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names and honors Najah Aziz, owner of Like The River Salon in Atlanta. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

Why it matters

This is a symbolic honor rather than a change in law or policy. Its practical effect is limited to the House formally noting Aziz's accomplishments and providing her with an official commemorative document.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe Aziz's decade running Like The River Salon and her large Instagram and Facebook following.
  • The whereas clauses note her three week professional residency in London where she taught a masterclass and served UK clients.
  • The resolved clause has the House commend Aziz for her career accomplishments and community contributions.
  • The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Aziz.

From the bill

the members of this body recognize and commend Najah Aziz for h er many outstanding23 career accomplishments and contributions on behalf of others as well as extend best wishes

This is the resolution's core statement honoring Najah Aziz.

Status timeline

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

Sponsors

  • Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)Primary sponsor
  • Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
  • Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)
  • Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)

Topics

  • ceremonial resolution
  • Atlanta small business
  • hair styling industry
  • community recognition

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