HR 1695: Patton, Dr. Beverly Griffin; receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award; commend

This House resolution is a ceremonial measure that congratulates Dr. Beverly Griffin Patton for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award, an honor given each year during Women's History Month by the Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus. The resolution recounts her background, including her education in Christian ministry, her decades of church service in Acworth, her NAACP membership work, her role preserving Black history in Acworth through projects like a Kennesaw State University photo archive, and her community involvement with groups such as the United Way and GirlTrek. The resolution's only operative actions are formal: the House of Representatives commends her and wishes her continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It does not change any Georgia law, create programs, or spend state money.

• Formally congratulates and commends Dr. Beverly Griffin Patton for receiving the 2026 Yellow Rose Nikki T. Randall Servant Leader Award.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dr. Patton.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued success but creates no new legal rights, funding, or requirements.

The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Beverly Griffin Patton. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses; it is a symbolic gesture by the House of Representatives.

This measure has no practical effect on Georgia law or residents beyond formally recognizing one individual's community service. Its significance is symbolic, marking her contributions to civic and religious life in Acworth and Cobb County.

• The resolution recites Dr. Patton's biography, education, church service, and community work as background (whereas clauses).
• The resolved clause has the House congratulate and commend her for the award and wish her continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her.

1. 2026-03-12House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-03-12House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-03-12House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)Patrocinador principal
• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
• Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)
• Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)
• Segun Adeyina (D, HD-110)
• Karen Lupton (D, HD-083)

• commendation resolution
• community service recognition
• Cobb County
• Georgia Legislative Women's Caucus