--- title: HR 1294. Alpha Day at the Capitol; February 19, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1294 cite_as: HR 1294, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1294 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1294.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1294/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73044 date: 2026-02-09 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. 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Alpha Day at the Capitol; February 19, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1294 By: Representatives Jackson of the 68th, Reese of the 140th, Mitchell of the 88th, Willis of the 55th, and Prince of the 132nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 19, 2026, Alpha Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African-American men, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, on December 4, 1906, by Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy, known as the "Jewels", who recognized the need for a strong bond of Brotherhood among African descendants in this country; and WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., for 119 years, has been a beacon of light to the community by staying true to its aims of manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind; and WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., has a current membership of over 70,000 college-educated men, inducted into over 700 college and alumni chapters in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean; and WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., continues to live its mission of developing leaders, promoting brotherhood and academic excellence while providing service and advocacy for our communities by contributing over $2.3 million in educational scholarships and volunteering 850,000 community service hours; and WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. counts renowned Georgians as members, such as Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Ambassador Andrew Young, Mayor Maynard H. Jackson, Senator Raphael Warnock, Congressman David Scott, W.E.B. Dubois, Dr. Louis Sullivan, Actor Omari Hardwick, John Hope, Georgia State Representatives Derrick Jackson and Tremaine "Teddy" Reese and Billy Mitchell, and former Representative Edward "Mickey" Stephens; and WHEREAS, the 19th Annual Alpha Day at the Capitol convenes under the leadership of Georgia District Director James Ford, II; Assistant District Director Khalil Jackson; and Political Action Committee Chairman Aaron Johnson, representing 42 chapters across the State. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 19, 2026, Alpha Day at the Capitol and urge all citizens to recognize and applaud the contributions of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Georgia District in their commitment to making our communities a better place to reside. 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 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. ## 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 recognizes February 19, 2026 as Alpha Day at the Capitol, honoring Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and its Georgia chapters. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-09) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-09) - Sponsors: Derrick Jackson, Teddy Reese, Billy Mitchell, Inga Willis, Brian Prince - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73044 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1294.md?full=1