HR 124: National Council of Negro Women; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), a national organization founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, and its Georgia affiliate, the State Coalition of Georgia for NCNW, established in 2016. The resolution describes the organization's history, leadership, and its focus areas, which it calls the 'Core-4 priorities': economic empowerment and entrepreneurship, education and STEAM, health equity, and social justice. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House recognizes and commends the organization for its contributions on behalf of women in Georgia and beyond, and wishes it continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.

• Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes and commends the National Council of Negro Women for its contributions to women in Georgia and beyond.
• Recounts the history of the organization, including its founding in 1935 and the establishment of its Georgia state coalition in 2016.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute, program, or funding.

The resolution directly names the National Council of Negro Women and its Georgia State Coalition, including its leadership and member sections, as the recipients of this honor. It has no direct legal effect on any other group of Georgians.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to state law. Its practical effect is limited to an official statement of recognition from the Georgia House and a distributed copy of the document, without creating new rights, funding, or obligations for anyone.

• The whereas clauses describe NCNW's founding by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in 1935 and its later leadership under Dr. Dorothy Irene Height.
• The resolution notes NCNW is composed of 330 campus and community sections and 38 national women's organizations reaching over two million people.
• The resolution recounts the 2016 founding of the State Coalition of Georgia for NCNW and its current leadership under Dr. Darlene Ruffin-Alexander.
• The resolving clause formally commends NCNW for its contributions on behalf of women in Georgia and beyond.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to NCNW.

1. 2025-01-30House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-30House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-30House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)Primary sponsor
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• women's organizations
• civic recognition
• Georgia House resolutions
• African American history