Georgia CommonsHR 12: Community Activist Month; April; designate
Last action January 15, 2025 · House Second Readers
A Georgia House resolution would designate April as Community Activist Month each year, honoring community activists and asking the Governor to issue an annual proclamation recognizing the observance.
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In plain language
This is a House resolution, a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that creates new rules or penalties. It designates the month of April each year as Community Activist Month in Georgia, intended to celebrate activists throughout history and acknowledge lesser-known local activists for their courage and contributions to social causes. The resolution lists reasons for the designation, tracing the idea of activism back to historical movements and describing activists as people who challenge injustice, build coalitions, and push for change on issues like civil rights, health policy, education, and voting rights. It asks the Governor to issue a yearly proclamation recognizing the month and calls on Georgians to mark it with appropriate programs and activities. The Clerk of the House is directed to distribute copies to the Governor and the public.
What the bill does
- Designates April of each year as Community Activist Month in the State of Georgia.
- States the resolution's purpose of celebrating activists throughout history and their contributions to social change.
- Acknowledges lesser-known activists for their courage and efforts toward a better future.
- Requests that the Governor issue an annual proclamation recognizing Community Activist Month and calls on Georgians to observe it with programs and activities.
- Directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor, the public, and the press.
Who it affects
This resolution mainly affects the Governor's office, which is asked to issue an annual proclamation, and the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies. It also symbolically recognizes community activists across Georgia working on issues like civil rights, education, and health policy.
Why it matters
Because this is a resolution rather than a bill creating law, it does not change any legal rights, funding, or requirements. Its main effect is symbolic: an annual state recognition of community activists that could prompt local observances or public programs in April.
Key provisions
- Paragraph (1) designates April of each year as Community Activist Month in Georgia to celebrate activists throughout history.
- Paragraph (2) acknowledges unsung activists for their strength, courage, and contributions toward a better future.
- Paragraph (3) respectfully requests the Governor to issue an annual proclamation and calls on Georgians to observe the month with programs and activities.
- The closing section directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor and the public and press.
From the bill
“Designate the month of April of each year as Community Activist Month in the State of Georgia in order to celebrate activists throughout history”
“activists fight the status quo and challenge injustice to balance the scales of justice and have a long history of changing the world through reform”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
- Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
- Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
Topics
- community activism
- civil rights
- state observances
- legislative resolutions