SR181: SR181 Pace Day; recognize February 26, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes February 26, 2025, as Pace Day at the Capitol in honor of the Pace Center for Girls, an organization founded in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1985 that works with girls affected by trauma and involvement in the juvenile justice system. The resolution describes the center's free academic, counseling, and life skills programs for middle and high school girls, noting it serves more than 3,000 girls a year across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Pace Center for Girls, but it does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Formally designates February 26, 2025, as Pace Day at the Capitol in the Georgia Senate.
• States the Senate's recognition of the Pace Center for Girls' work supporting women and girls in need.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Pace Center for Girls.
• Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law change.

The resolution directly names the Pace Center for Girls, a nonprofit serving girls in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is directed to distribute a copy. It has no regulatory effect on the general public.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is limited to a formal Senate recognition and a commemorative document given to the honored organization.

• The whereas clauses describe the Pace Center for Girls' founding in 1985 and its mission serving girls affected by trauma and juvenile justice involvement.
• The resolved clause designates February 26, 2025, as Pace Day at the Capitol in honor of the organization.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy for distribution to the Pace Center for Girls.

1. 2025-02-13Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-12Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)Primary sponsor
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)

• ceremonial resolution
• Pace Center for Girls
• juvenile justice
• youth programs
• Georgia Senate