Cotten, Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L.; commend
HR 509 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Judith L. Cotten for her 21-year service in the U.S. Army (retiring as a Non-Commissioned Officer in 2001) and her community leadership. It formally commends her work as a founder of military sororities, her roles in the National Association of Black Military Women, her service at Shiloh Baptist Church, and her professional contributions as a realtor and instructor. The resolution has no policy or financial impact - it simply honors her service through a formal House of Representatives statement. It was adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives on March 4, 2025.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 4, 2025
Last action Mar 4, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Read and Adopted
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kim Schofield
DDemocratic
P
Lynn Heffner
DDemocratic
P
Sandra Scott
DDemocratic
P
Viola Davis
DDemocratic
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