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HR 647

Shambo, Latoya; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Eric Bell and 3 co-sponsors

Commends Latoya Shambo for leadership in the creator economy and designates March 20, 2025 as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day to honor Georgia women leaders.

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Bill Summary · HR 647

Summary — H.R. 647 (Resolution): "Shambo, Latoya; TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day; March 20, 2025; recognize"

Overview

H.R. 647 is a House resolution commending Latoya Shambo and designating March 20, 2025, as “TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day.” Introduced January 23, 2025, the resolution recognizes Shambo’s leadership in the creator economy and influencer marketing and celebrates contributions of women in Georgia. The measure is a non‑binding, honorary resolution (no appropriation or regulatory effect) and was read and adopted by the House.

Purpose and intent

  • To commend Latoya Shambo for public service and leadership.
  • To recognize March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day, acknowledging philanthropic, social, and cultural contributions of women in the State of Georgia.
  • To authorize the Clerk of the House to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to Latoya Shambo.

Key provisions

  • Formal commendation of Latoya Shambo for:
    • Founding and serving as CEO of Black Girl Digital, an agency connecting brands with creators.
    • Leading partnerships with major brands (cited examples include Walt Disney World, Subaru, YouTube, and African Pride).
    • Contributions to the creator economy, influencer marketing, and media visibility (named outlets: Forbes, Bloomberg TV, Adweek, etc.).
  • Official recognition of March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day.
  • Direction for the Clerk to make a copy of the resolution available to Latoya Shambo.

Who is affected

  • Primarily honorary: Latoya Shambo is the named honoree.
  • Symbolic recognition for women leaders and creators in Georgia; serves constituent and public acknowledgement but creates no new legal rights or obligations.

Legislative and procedural status

  • Introduced in the House: January 23, 2025.
  • House procedural actions include filing (March 24), referral to Local & Consent Calendars (March 27), Rules suspended and adopted (April 1, 2025), reported enrolled, and listed as House Read and Adopted.
  • Classification: Simple, non‑binding House resolution (ceremonial).

Sponsors / Support

Primary sponsors listed in the document include Park Cannon, Karen Bennett, Mekyah McQueen, and Eric Bell; other listed names in the packet include Rudy Yakym and multiple cosponsors. (The resolution text names Representatives Cannon, Bennett, McQueen, and Bell as authors.)

Note on document inconsistency

The materials provided also include a separate, substantive bill titled the “Ensuring Veterans’ Final Resting Place Act of 2025” (also labeled H.R. 647 in a committee report). That measure is a distinct statutory bill amending Title 38 (veterans’ burial benefits). This summary focuses solely on the House resolution honoring Latoya Shambo and designating March 20, 2025, as TrailBlazing Women in Georgia Day. The presence of both texts under the same bill number appears to reflect conflicting/overlapping document sets in the packet.

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

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