Georgia CommonsHR 1190: 117th Founders Day of the NAACP; recognize
Last action February 2, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes the 117th Founders Day of the NAACP, honoring the organization's founding in 1909 and the Georgia NAACP's civil rights work in the state.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It commemorates the 117th Founders Day of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), which was founded on February 12, 1909. The resolution recounts the roles of founders such as Mary White Ovington, W. E. B. Du Bois, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, and Mary Church Terrell, and praises the Georgia NAACP's history of work on civil rights, education, healthcare, employment, and housing access. The resolution formally states that the House commemorates the anniversary and recommits to advancing civil rights in Georgia. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia NAACP.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commemorates the 117th Founders Day of the NAACP on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- States the House's recommitment to advancing civil rights for all people in Georgia and beyond.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia NAACP.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, as it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the NAACP and the Georgia NAACP as the honorees. It does not impose obligations on the public, businesses, or government agencies, aside from directing the House Clerk to distribute a copy of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal force and changes no Georgia statute, but it represents an official statement by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the NAACP's history and the Georgia NAACP's civil rights advocacy in the state.
Key provisions
- The resolution's preamble recounts the NAACP's founding on February 12, 1909, and lists key founders including Mary White Ovington, W. E. B. Du Bois, and Ida B. Wells-Barnett.
- The resolved clause has the House commemorate the 117th Founders Day and recommit to advancing civil rights causes.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia NAACP.
From the bill
“the members of this body commemorate the 117th Founders Day, recognizing the vision, perseverance, and leadership of those who laid the foundation of the NAACP”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
- Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)
- Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
Topics
- civil rights
- NAACP
- Georgia House resolution
- historical recognition