--- title: HB 146. State holidays; month of April as Black Women's History Month; designate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hb146 cite_as: HB 146, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb146 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb146.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb146/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69568 date: 2025-04-04 status: introduced corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. 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State holidays; month of April as Black Women's History Month; designate ## Text 25 LC 47 3231 House Bill 146 By: Representatives Taylor of the 92nd, Hugley of the 141st, Jackson of the 165th, McClain of the 109th, Glaize of the 67th, and others A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia A nnotated, relating to1 holidays and observances, so as to designate the month of April each year as "Black2 Women's History Month" in Georgia; to provide for legislative f indings; to provide for3 ceremonies and programs; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for4 other purposes.5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:6 SECTION 1.7 Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and8 observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:9 "1-4-27.10 (a) The General Assembly hereby finds and determines that:11 (1) The State of Georgia takes great pride in celebrating Black Women's History Month,12 a celebration that is designed to recognize and applaud the ach ievements of African13 American women;14 (2) Generations of Black women throughout American history hav e used their15 intelligence, imagination, sense of wonder, and tenacity to mak e extraordinary16 H. B. 146 - 1 - 25 LC 47 3231 contributions to not only the State of Georgia, but also to the everyday means of how17 Georgians live;18 (3) The State of Georgia is home to many women of talent who represent a remarkable19 range of accomplishments in a wide diversity of specialties, including the arts, literature,20 film, and television; science and technology; news media; jurisprudence and government;21 and education;22 (4) These women's lives and works span the centuries of Americ an history and come23 from a variety of different cultural and ethnic backgrounds;24 (5) The State of Georgia is proud to honor all women seeking t o advance in all of the25 important areas of life's work; and26 (6) There is a need for public education, awareness, and discourse to address the impacts27 Black women have had and continue to have on the State of Georgia and all its people.28 (b) The month of April each year is designated as 'Black Women 's History Month' in29 Georgia.30 (c) Officials and departments of state, county, and municipal governments, boards of31 education, elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, businesses, and all32 citizens are encouraged to participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities33 that commemorate and honor the c ontributions of Black women thr oughout each April34 during Black Women's History Month."35 SECTION 2.36 All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.37 H. B. 146 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the bill. Quote the text, not the summary. House Bill 146 would designate April as 'Black Women's History Month' in Georgia, encouraging state and local governments, schools, and businesses to hold ceremonies honoring Black women's contributions. ### Plain-language summary Georgia law currently does not set aside a month to recognize Black women's history. This bill would change that by adding a new section to Georgia's law on holidays and observances (O.C.G.A. Chapter 4 of Title 1). It would designate April of each year as 'Black Women's History Month' in the state. The bill includes a series of legislative findings explaining the reasoning behind the designation, citing Black women's contributions to the arts, science, government, education, and everyday life in Georgia. It then encourages state, county, and municipal government officials and departments, boards of education, schools, colleges, universities, businesses, and citizens to take part in ceremonies, programs, and activities during April that commemorate Black women's contributions. The bill does not create a paid holiday, require any specific event, or set any funding or effective date beyond standard enactment. ### What it does - Adds a new Code section (1-4-27) to Georgia law designating April each year as 'Black Women's History Month.' - States legislative findings recognizing Black women's historical and ongoing contributions to Georgia and the nation. - Encourages, but does not require, government officials, schools, colleges, businesses, and citizens to hold ceremonies and programs honoring Black women during April. - Repeals any existing laws that conflict with the new designation. ### Who it affects The designation applies broadly to state, county, and municipal government officials and departments, boards of education, public and private schools, colleges and universities, businesses, and Georgia citizens generally, all of whom are encouraged (not required) to participate in April observances. ### Why it matters If passed, Georgia would have an official month recognizing Black women's history, which could shape public commemorations, school programming, and government-sponsored events each April, though the bill creates no mandates, funding, or legal obligations beyond the designation itself. ### Key provisions - Section 1 adds new Code section 1-4-27 to Chapter 4 of Title 1, which governs Georgia holidays and observances. - Subsection (a) lists six legislative findings about Black women's contributions to Georgia and American history and life. - Subsection (b) formally designates April of each year as 'Black Women's History Month' in Georgia. - Subsection (c) encourages government bodies, schools, colleges, businesses, and citizens to hold ceremonies and programs during April, without mandating participation. - Section 2 repeals any conflicting laws. ## Status - Status: Introduced (2025-01-28) - Last action: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (2025-04-04) - Sponsors: Rhonda Taylor, Carolyn Hugley, Edna Jackson, Dewey McClain, Lydia Glaize, Carl Gilliard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69568 > The history, votes, and amendments (235 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb146.md?full=1