HR1906: HR1906 Oliver, Lady Chi'Ira; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Lady Chi'Ira Oliver, known as Lady O, for her leadership of the Women of Worship (WOW) ministry at Elizabeth Baptist Church, where she has organized retreats and an annual conference drawing thousands of women to Atlanta. The resolution recounts her education, her membership in Delta Sigma Theta, Inc., awards she has received including a Torch Award and an Unsung Heroine Award, recognition from the WNBA's Atlanta Dream, and her entrepreneurial work with Beautycounter promoting safer cosmetics. The House formally commends her and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes and commends Lady Chi'Ira Oliver on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for her ministry leadership and community work.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Lady Chi'Ira Oliver.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement of praise rather than a substantive policy change.

The resolution directly names and honors Lady Chi'Ira Oliver. It also references Elizabeth Baptist Church's Women of Worship ministry and the Clerk of the House, who is tasked with preparing the commemorative copy.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes nothing about Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official, public acknowledgment by the legislature of one individual's community and ministry contributions.

• The whereas clauses describe Lady Oliver's background, including her education at Grambling State University and Southern University A&M College and her leadership of the WOW ministry.
• The clauses note her decade of hosting domestic and international retreats and the annual WOW Conference in Atlanta.
• The resolving clause formally commends Oliver and extends best wishes for her health, happiness, and success.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2026-03-25House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-25House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-25House Hopper (House)

• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)Primary sponsor
• Rhonda Burnough (D, HD-077)

• commendation resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• community recognition
• faith leaders