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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR2130: HR2130 Wellspring Living; occasion of its 25th anniversary; recognize

Last action April 2, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution recognizes Wellspring Living, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that helps survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking, on its 25th anniversary.

In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Wellspring Living, a nonprofit founded in 2001 that provides trauma-informed care, including safe housing, therapy, education, and workforce training, to women and youth who have been victims of or are at risk of sexual exploitation. The resolution states that the organization has grown from a single residential program into a broader continuum of care and has worked with community partners, state agencies, and national organizations on anti-trafficking awareness and prevention. The House formally commends Wellspring Living for 25 years of service and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization.

What the bill does

  • Formally recognizes and commends Wellspring Living for 25 years of service helping survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking.
  • States the House's best wishes for the organization's continued success in its mission.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Wellspring Living.
  • Creates no new statute, funding, or legal requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia law.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names Wellspring Living, the nonprofit it honors, along with the survivors of sexual exploitation and trafficking the organization serves. It has no legal effect on other individuals, agencies, or businesses in Georgia.

Why it matters

The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal consequence. It gives Wellspring Living formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for its work with trafficking survivors, which can raise public awareness of the organization but does not change any funding, program, or law.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe Wellspring Living's founding in 2001 and its 25 years of trauma-informed services, including housing, therapy, education, and workforce development.
  • The first resolving clause has the House recognize and commend Wellspring Living for 25 years of service and wish it continued success.
  • The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make an official copy available for distribution to Wellspring Living.

From the bill

the members of this body recognize and commend Wellspring Livin g for 25 years of24 outstanding service and extend their sincerest best wishes for continued success in its25 mission.

This is the resolution's core statement honoring the organization's 25-year anniversary.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-04-02House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-04-02House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Martin Momtahan (R, HD-017)Primary sponsor
  • Jaclyn Ford (R, HD-170)
  • Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)
  • Kimberly New (R, HD-040)
  • Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)
  • Soo Hong (R, HD-103)

Topics

  • human trafficking
  • nonprofit recognition
  • survivor services
  • Georgia House resolutions

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