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Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes Celebrates Signage of First Bill Into Law

ATLANTA (Apr. 24, 2024) — This week, Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes (D–Lawrenceville), Georgia’s youngest female state Senator, celebrated a legislative landmark following the signage of her first bill, SB 144.

Sen. Islam Parkes celebrated her first signed piece of legislation saying, “I am honored that this is my first measure to be signed into law. My experience on the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security helped me shape this legislation, which will reduce administrative burdens, save taxpayer dollars and protect commissioned officers. I look forward to continuing my work for the 7th District by championing future legislation to serve Georgians across our state.”

The bill removes the requirement for the state’s adjutant general to include a roster of all commissioned officers in the organized militia in an annual report to the Governor. Additionally, it eliminates the mandate to index, print, bind and distribute laws and regulations of the militia to all militia forces. This is the first bill to pass through both legislative chambers and gain a signature from Gov. Brian P. Kemp under Sen. Islam Parkes’ leadership.

For more information about SB 144, click here.

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Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes represents the 7th Senate District, which includes a portion of Gwinnett County. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.5263 or by email at NabilahIslamParkes@senate.ga.gov.

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Sen. Islam Parkes Celebrates Passage of Military Legislation Through the Georgia General Assembly

ATLANTA (Mar. 8, 2024) —This week marked a significant milestone for Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes (D—Lawrenceville), Georgia’s youngest-serving female Senator, as she celebrated the successful passage of her bill, Senate Bill 144, through the Georgia General Assembly. SB 144, the first bill to pass both legislative chambers under Sen. Islam Parkes’ leadership, aims to remove the requirement for the Adjutant General to include a roster of all commissioned officers in the annual report to the Governor which will protect the identities of our officers and their families from being targeted by nefarious actors. Additionally, it eliminates the mandate to index, print, bind, and distribute laws and regulations of the militia to all militia forces, which is an unnecessary cost for taxpayers since information can be accessed online.

Expressing her excitement about the legislation’s final passage, Sen. Islam Parkes stated, “This meaningful legislation will reduce administrative burdens, save taxpayers and protect our commissioned officers.”

Continuing, Sen. Islam Parkes remarked, “Being a member of the Senate Committee on Veterans, Military and Homeland Security has afforded me the opportunity to collaborate closely with members of the Georgia Militia and veterans, providing me with invaluable insights. I was proud to carry this valuable legislation for our National Guard”

Looking ahead, Sen. Islam Parkes added, “I am eager to continue working on new legislation in the future, addressing the needs of our communities and striving for positive change in Georgia.”

For more information about SB 144, click here.

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Sen. Nabilah Islam Parkes represents the 7th Senate District, which includes a portion of Gwinnett County. She may be reached by phone at 404.463.5263 or by email at NabilahIslamParkes@senate.ga.gov.