HR 228 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Duke, Nellie Dunaway; condolences

This bill is a formal House resolution honoring Nellie Dunaway Duke, a longtime Georgia advocate for women's rights and community service, following her death on January 28, 2025. It recognizes her roles as chair of the Georgia Commission on Women, her efforts to advance the Equal Rights Amendment, and her decades of work with organizations like the American Cancer Society and First Methodist Church. The resolution expresses the House's condolences to her family and directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to her relatives. As a commemorative measure with no policy changes, it serves solely as a symbolic tribute to her legacy.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Feb 11, 2025
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This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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Feb 11, 2025
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Feb 11, 2025
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