--- title: HR 1387. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; longstanding service and contributions to the communities of Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1387 cite_as: HR 1387, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1387 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1387.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1387/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73319 date: 2026-02-17 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1386.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1388.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1387.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1387 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-17 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sylvia Baker - Kimberly Alexander - Kimberly New text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1387/2025 upstream_id: 2118589 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - community recognition - Douglas County - Paulding County - Carroll County - legislative resolutions --- # HR 1387. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; longstanding service and contributions to the communities of Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties; commend ## Text House Resolution 1387 By: Representatives Baker of the 64th, Alexander of the 66th, and New of the 40th A RESOLUTION Recognizing Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., for its longstanding service and contributions to the communities of Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., is an international service organization founded on the principles of manhood, scholarship, perseverance, and uplift; and WHEREAS, the fraternity has left a meaningful impact in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties though dedicated and passionate community engagement initiatives, including mentorship initiatives, scholarship programs, civic engagement efforts, youth development activities, and charitable outreach; and WHEREAS, the organization has had a positive impact on families, students, and community institutions throughout the region; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., are commended for their continued commitment to service and leadership. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., for its longstanding service and contributions to the communities of Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties. 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 Omega Psi Phi 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 commends Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. for its longstanding community service and contributions in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., an international service organization, for its work in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties, including mentorship, scholarship programs, civic engagement, youth development, and charitable outreach. The resolution states that the fraternity has positively affected families, students, and community institutions in the region. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for the fraternity, but it does not create any new requirements, funding, or legal changes. ### What it does - Formally recognizes Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. for its community service in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties. - States that the fraternity's mentorship, scholarship, civic engagement, and youth programs have benefited local families and institutions. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the fraternity. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and its members. It also references residents, families, students, and community institutions in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties who have taken part in or benefited from the fraternity's programs. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than practical legal effect. It gives official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to the fraternity's community work, which the organization can use as a formal acknowledgment, but it does not change any law, funding, or program. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the fraternity's founding principles and its community activities in the three named counties. - The resolving clause formally recognizes the fraternity for its service and contributions. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide an official copy to the fraternity. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-17) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-17) - Sponsors: Sylvia Baker, Kimberly Alexander, Kimberly New - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73319 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1387.md?full=1