HR523: HR523 The Links, Incorporated; Georgia Links Day At The Capitol; March 10, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It honors The Links, Incorporated, a volunteer service organization founded in 1946 that works to support African American communities and people of African ancestry through service programs in youth development, the arts, health, and public policy. The resolution formally commends the organization for its community service and leadership, and it designates March 10, 2025, as Georgia Links Day At The Capitol. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to The Links, Incorporated. The resolution creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Commends The Links, Incorporated for its history of community service and leadership.
• Designates March 10, 2025, as Georgia Links Day At The Capitol in the House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.

The Links, Incorporated and its members are directly recognized. The resolution also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy, but it does not impose obligations on the general public or other institutions.

The resolution has symbolic rather than legal effect: it publicly honors an organization's community service work and marks a specific day for recognition at the Georgia Capitol, without changing any law, funding, or regulation.

• The whereas clauses describe The Links, Incorporated's founding in 1946 and its mission supporting African American communities.
• The whereas clauses note the organization's five program areas: Services to Youth, The Arts, National Trends and Services, International Trends and Services, and Health and Human Services.
• The resolving clause commends the organization and designates March 10, 2025, as Georgia Links Day At The Capitol.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the organization.

1. 2025-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)

• ceremonial resolution
• community service
• Georgia Capitol
• volunteer organizations