--- title: HR 1189. The Links, Incorporated; Georgia Links Day at the capitol; 02/02/26; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1189 cite_as: HR 1189, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1189 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1189.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1189/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72752 date: 2026-02-02 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1188.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1190.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1189.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1189 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Inga Willis - Carolyn Hugley - Tanya Miller text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1189/2025 upstream_id: 2104368 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - community service - Georgia House of Representatives - Atlanta Chapter - African American heritage --- # HR 1189. The Links, Incorporated; Georgia Links Day at the capitol; 02/02/26; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1189 By: Representatives Willis of the 55th, Hugley of the 141st, and Miller of the 62nd A RESOLUTION Commending The Links, Incorporated, and recognizing February 2, 2026, as the Georgia Links Day at the capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated, founded in 1946, is an international, not-for-profit corporation and one of the nation's oldest and largest volunteer service organizations, promoting the heritage and advancement of African Americans and other people of African ancestry; and WHEREAS, for decades, this esteemed organization has nurtured and embodied the values that bind us– friendship, integrity, honesty, courage, commitment, respect, legacy, and accountability– lighting the way for generations to come; and WHEREAS, its members are architects of hope, leaders of action, mentors of promise, and champions of change, whose tireless efforts transform communities and uplift lives with grace, wisdom, and unwavering purpose; and WHEREAS, The Links, Incorporated, contributes more than one million hours of service each year, weaving a tapestry of care that strengthens families, enriches neighborhoods, and inspires the nation; and WHEREAS, the Atlanta Chapter has been a luminous force in metropolitan Atlanta, lifting hearts and minds through community service, charitable giving, and devoted volunteer leadership; and WHEREAS, the mission of the Atlanta Chapter is to cultivate transformational change, empowering underserved populations, particularly African Americans, by bridging gaps in education, health, economic opportunity, and the arts, turning challenges into opportunities and dreams into reality; and WHEREAS, in 2026, The Links, Incorporated, boldly embraces the theme "Empowering Change Through Advocacy & Service," a powerful expression of the unwavering commitment to purposeful leadership harnessing the collective voice to create a lasting impact at the local, state, national, and global levels. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body celebrate and commend The Links, Incorporated, for its boundless devotion and visionary leadership, as well as proudly recognize February 2, 2026, as Georgia Links Day at the capitol, honoring a legacy of service, empowerment, and transformative impact. 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 The Links, Incorporated. ## 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 commends The Links, Incorporated, a national volunteer service organization, and designates February 2, 2026 as Georgia Links Day at the state capitol. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors The Links, Incorporated, a not-for-profit volunteer service organization founded in 1946 that focuses on the heritage and advancement of African Americans and people of African ancestry. It praises the group's national work and specifically recognizes the Atlanta Chapter for its community service and charitable efforts in metropolitan Atlanta. The resolution declares February 2, 2026 as Georgia Links Day at the capitol. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to The Links, Incorporated. The measure does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition passed by the House. ### What it does - Formally commends The Links, Incorporated for its volunteer service and community work. - Designates February 2, 2026 as Georgia Links Day at the state capitol. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. ### Who it affects The Links, Incorporated and its Atlanta Chapter, whose work is being honored, along with House members who adopt the resolution and the Clerk of the House, who must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is a formal state recognition ceremony and a commemorative document given to The Links, Incorporated marking February 2, 2026. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the history of The Links, Incorporated, founded in 1946, and its mission to advance African Americans and people of African ancestry. - It highlights the Atlanta Chapter's community service in metropolitan Atlanta focused on education, health, economic opportunity, and the arts. - The resolved clause formally recognizes February 2, 2026 as Georgia Links Day at the capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-02) - Sponsors: Inga Willis, Carolyn Hugley, Tanya Miller - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72752 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1189.md?full=1