HR 1561: Turner, Corliss; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Corliss Turner, a retired fraud investigator and union steward who now works as a Lupus Coach with the Morehouse School of Medicine Lupus Study, for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award. The resolution highlights her founding of Voices for Rockdale County, a group focused on informing and engaging local residents, and credits the award to the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus, which honors women during Women's History Month in the tradition of former Representative Nikki T. Randall. The House directs the Clerk to prepare a copy of the resolution for Turner as a keepsake.

• Congratulates and commends Corliss Turner by name for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award.
• Recites her background as a retired fraud investigator, union steward, and current Lupus Coach with the Morehouse School of Medicine Lupus Study.
• Recognizes her as founder of Voices for Rockdale County, a community organization focused on resident education and engagement.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Corliss Turner.

The resolution directly names and honors Corliss Turner. It also references the Georgia Women's Legislative Caucus, former Representative Nikki T. Randall, and residents of Rockdale County connected to her community organization, Voices for Rockdale County.

This resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is a formal, public acknowledgment from the House of Representatives of Turner's community service, along with a keepsake copy of the resolution.

• The resolved clause states the House congratulates and commends Corliss Turner for receiving the award and wishes her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Corliss Turner.
• The whereas clauses describe the history of the Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leadership Award and Turner's community work as background, not binding law.

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

• Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)Patrocinador principal

• legislative commendation
• Rockdale County
• Women's History Month
• community advocacy