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HR 794

Ali, Nadine; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mack Jackson

Georgia honors Nadine Ali for leading SCNA and public service in DeKalb, elevating awareness of healthy living and mental health initiatives.

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Bill Summary · HR 794

Summary — House Resolution 794 (HR 794): Recognizing and commending Nadine Ali

Purpose

HR 794 is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives that recognizes and commends Nadine Ali for her leadership, community service, and public‑spirited work in DeKalb County and the State of Georgia.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes and commends Nadine Ali for her "efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service" to Georgia.
  • Highlights her roles and accomplishments, including:
    • Founder and Executive Director of South Candler Neighborhood Advocates (SCNA), established in 2008.
    • Service with the DeKalb NAACP and the DeKalb County Ethics Board.
    • Leading community programs offering educational workshops on healthy eating, active living, and mental health awareness.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Nadine Ali.

Background on Nadine Ali and SCNA

  • Nadine Ali is an Atlanta native who founded SCNA in 2008 to promote healthy lifestyles and wellness in the South Candler community and throughout DeKalb County.
  • SCNA’s programming, as cited in the resolution, focuses on healthy eating, active living, and mental health awareness for families and the broader local population.
  • The resolution emphasizes Ali’s leadership, organizational skills, integrity, and long‑standing civic involvement.

Who is affected

  • Primary: Nadine Ali—honoree receiving formal recognition from the Georgia House.
  • Secondary: South Candler Neighborhood Advocates (SCNA), community members in South Candler and DeKalb County (public recognition can raise visibility for their programs).
  • No legal, regulatory, or budgetary changes are made by this resolution.

Procedural timeline and status

  • Introduced in the Georgia House: January 28, 2025.
  • Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: January 28, 2025.
  • Read and adopted (House): March 27, 2025.
  • Filed: April 4, 2025.
  • Rules suspended; adopted; reported enrolled: April 8, 2025.
  • Current status: House — Read and Adopted; enrolled for recordation and distribution.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor (author listed on the resolution): Representative Mack Jackson (House of Representatives, 128th).
  • The document also lists numerous cosponsors (including Grace Meng noted as a primary in the provided list). The full cosponsor list supplied with the bill text includes multiple members identified in the version content.

Impact and limitations

  • HR 794 is an honorary resolution with no binding legal or fiscal effect. Its principal impact is symbolic: public recognition of Nadine Ali’s community service, which may increase public awareness of SCNA’s work and bolster local support for related community health and wellness initiatives.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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