HR 1294: Alpha Day at the Capitol; February 19, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes February 19, 2026 as Alpha Day at the Capitol, marking the 19th annual event held by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. in Georgia. The resolution recounts the fraternity's founding in 1906 at Cornell University as the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity for African-American men, and lists notable Georgia-connected members including Martin Luther King Jr., Andrew Young, and several sitting state legislators. The resolution does not change any law. It states the House's recognition of the day and urges citizens to applaud the fraternity's community contributions. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.

• Formally designates February 19, 2026 as Alpha Day at the Capitol in a resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Recites the history and achievements of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., including its founding and membership figures.
• Urges Georgia citizens to recognize and applaud the fraternity's community contributions.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the fraternity.

This resolution mainly affects Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and its Georgia District chapters, whose members are gathering at the state Capitol. It also involves the Clerk of the House, who must prepare a copy for the fraternity, but it does not impose obligations on the general public.

The resolution carries no legal force or funding; it is a ceremonial gesture of recognition. Its practical effect is limited to formal acknowledgment by the Georgia House and a commemorative copy given to the fraternity, without changing any Georgia law or policy.

• The preamble recounts the fraternity's 1906 founding at Cornell University and its founders, known as the 'Jewels'.
• The preamble cites membership statistics, including over 70,000 members and 700 chapters worldwide.
• The resolving clause recognizes February 19, 2026 as Alpha Day at the Capitol and urges citizens to applaud the fraternity's contributions.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the fraternity.

1. 2026-02-09House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-09House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-09House Hopper (House)

• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)Primary sponsor
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)
• Brian Prince (D, HD-132)

• Alpha Day at the Capitol
• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
• ceremonial resolutions
• Georgia House of Representatives