HR820: HR820 Black Women and Girls Awareness Day; April 8; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives creates an annual day, April 8, called Black Women and Girls Awareness Day. The resolution's preamble describes progress and challenges facing Black women and girls in Georgia, including educational achievement, healthcare disparities, underrepresentation in STEM fields, and business ownership trends. The operative part of the resolution simply designates the date and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create any new programs, funding, or legal requirements beyond the symbolic designation of the day.

• Designates April 8 of each year as Black Women and Girls Awareness Day in Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
• Does not create any new funding, agency requirements, or legal obligations beyond the symbolic designation.

This resolution primarily affects Black women and girls in Georgia by formally recognizing their contributions and challenges. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies of the resolution.

While the resolution carries no funding or legal mandate, it gives official state recognition to an annual day highlighting the achievements and struggles of Black women and girls in Georgia, which can be used for public awareness events and advocacy.

• The resolving clause designates April 8 of each year as Black Women and Girls Awareness Day.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for public and press distribution.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) cites statistics on education, health, STEM representation, and business ownership among Black women and girls in Georgia, providing context but no binding legal effect.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Al Williams (D, HD-168)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• Black women and girls
• awareness day
• Georgia House resolution
• civic recognition