HR 1574: Hugley, House Minority Leader Carolyn Fleming; historic leadership and enduring legacy of service; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives during Women's History Month. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Carolyn Fleming Hugley, who has represented District 141 in Columbus since 1992, for her career in the legislature, including becoming the first African American to serve as House Minority Whip and later being elected House Minority Leader in 2025. The resolution recounts her education, her legislative work on issues like anti-bullying laws, protections for veterans' widows, keeping sex offenders away from schools, anti-stalking measures, and compensation for the wrongfully convicted, as well as her civic and community leadership roles. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally commends Representative Carolyn Fleming Hugley for her tenure as the first African American Minority Whip and her current role as House Minority Leader.
• Honors her decades representing District 141 in Columbus in the Georgia House of Representatives since 1992.
• Recognizes her legislative work on anti-bullying laws, protections for veterans' widows, sex offender school zone restrictions, anti-stalking provisions, and wrongful conviction compensation.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

This resolution directly names and honors Representative Carolyn Fleming Hugley. It does not impose any obligations, costs, or changes on the public, agencies, or any other group of Georgians.

As a ceremonial resolution, this measure has no legal effect on Georgians and creates no new rights, requirements, or funding. Its significance is symbolic, marking a state legislator's career achievements and history-making leadership during Women's History Month.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount Representative Hugley's biography, education, and decades of service representing District 141 in Columbus.
• It notes she was the first African American Minority Whip of the Georgia House, serving from 2003 to 2018, and became House Minority Leader in 2025.
• The resolved clauses commend her leadership and honor her legislative and community contributions but create no statutory changes.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to her.

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)

• Angela Moore (D, HD-091)Patrocinador principal
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
• Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)

• Georgia legislature
• Women's History Month
• ceremonial resolution
• Columbus Georgia
• legislative leadership