--- title: HR 1170. Omega Day at the Georgia State Capitol; February 10, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1170 cite_as: HR 1170, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1170 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1170.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1170/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72657 date: 2026-01-29 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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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Omega Day at the Georgia State Capitol; February 10, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1170 By: Representatives Crawford of the 89th, Griffin of the 149th, Sampson of the 153rd, Reese of the 140th, and Willis of the 55th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 10, 2026, as Omega Day at the Georgia State Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., founded on November 17, 1911, at Howard University, holds the distinction of being the first African-American Greek-letter fraternity established at a Historically Black College or University; and WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., has, for more than a century, demonstrated an unwavering commitment to leadership, scholarship, community Uplift, and civic engagement across the nation and throughout the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, members of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., across the State of Georgia, under the leadership of Omega Psi Phi Georgia State Representative Timothy Block, annually convene in the State Capitol City of Atlanta for a Legislative Workshop designed to strengthen their role as advocates for critical urban, rural, family, military, and collegiate legislative issues; and WHEREAS, this annual gathering provides an opportunity for Omega men to meet with key legislation sponsors and co-sponsors to receive updates, exchange ideas, and develop strategies for how the fraternity can continue to play a meaningful role in shaping policy and supporting communities throughout Georgia; and WHEREAS, the 2026 Omega Day at the Capitol will be observed on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, marking a significant occasion to recognize the fraternity's contributions to the State of Georgia and its continued dedication to legislative engagement and community advancement. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., for its continued civic progress and human welfare advocacy at Omega Day at the Capitol and extend best wishes for a productive and impactful Legislative Workshop and continued service to the citizens of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize February 10, 2026, as Omega Day at the Georgia State Capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution designates February 10, 2026 as Omega Day at the Georgia State Capitol, honoring Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and its annual legislative workshop. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to any law. It recognizes February 10, 2026 as Omega Day at the Georgia State Capitol, marking the annual Legislative Workshop held by Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., a historically Black fraternity founded in 1911 at Howard University. The resolution commends the fraternity for its civic engagement and advocacy work across Georgia and extends good wishes for the workshop, where members meet with lawmakers to discuss urban, rural, family, military, and collegiate policy issues. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the fraternity. ### What it does - Formally recognizes February 10, 2026 as Omega Day at the Georgia State Capitol. - Commends Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. for its civic engagement and community advocacy work in Georgia. - Extends the House's best wishes for the fraternity's annual Legislative Workshop. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the fraternity. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly concerns Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and its members statewide, including Georgia State Representative Timothy Block, who leads the fraternity's legislative engagement. It does not impose obligations on the public, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding changes; its practical effect is symbolic recognition. It formally acknowledges the fraternity's civic work and gives the group an official day of honor at the Capitol tied to their advocacy visit. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Omega Psi Phi Fraternity's founding in 1911 and its history as the first African-American Greek-letter fraternity at a Historically Black College or University. - It notes the fraternity's annual Legislative Workshop in Atlanta led by Representative Timothy Block. - It resolves that the House recognizes and commends the fraternity for civic progress and human welfare advocacy. - It resolves that February 10, 2026 is designated as Omega Day at the Georgia State Capitol. - It directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the fraternity. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-29) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-29) - Sponsors: Omari Crawford, Floyd Griffin, David Sampson, Teddy Reese, Inga Willis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72657 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1170.md?full=1