HR1851: HR1851 Williams, Sandra Lee; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Sandra Lee Williams, President of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council and Deputy Political Director for the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union, for her leadership in labor organizing, civil rights work, and community programs. The resolution lists her roles on boards such as the Cherokee County NAACP, WorkSource Atlanta, WorkSource Cobb, and the Democratic National Committee, and describes her work on immigration clinics, job fairs, food distribution during the COVID-19 pandemic, and plans for a Worker Bill of Rights and a black worker center in Georgia. The House resolves to commend her and directs the Clerk of the House to give her a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Sandra Lee Williams for her service to the State of Georgia through labor, civil rights, and community work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Williams.
• Does not create, change, or repeal any Georgia law, funding, or program; it is a ceremonial statement only.

The resolution directly names and honors Sandra Lee Williams. It also references organizations she works with, including the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council, the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union, the Cherokee County NAACP, and WorkSource Atlanta and Cobb, though it imposes no obligations on them.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official record of the Georgia House of Representatives publicly acknowledging one individual's community and labor advocacy work.

• The whereas clauses describe Williams's roles, including President of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council and Deputy Political Director for the Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union.
• The whereas clauses detail her civil rights, immigration advocacy, and pandemic response work, including job fairs and health screenings.
• The resolving clause formally commends Williams for her service to Georgia.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Williams.

1. 2026-03-23House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-23House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-23House Hopper (House)

• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)Primary sponsor
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• commendation resolution
• labor organizing
• civil rights
• workforce development