--- title: HR 1434. Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1434 cite_as: HR 1434, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1434 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1434.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1434/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73498 date: 2026-02-20 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/hr1433.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1435.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1434.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1434 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-20 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Mary Ann Santos - Reynaldo Martinez text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1434/2025 upstream_id: 2121448 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico - volunteerism - legislative commendation - youth programs - civic engagement --- # HR 1434. Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico; commend ## Text House Resolution 1434 By: Representatives Santos of the 117th and Martinez of the 111th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the annual service trip to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico mobilized over 170 volunteers from across the United States, collectively raising more than $23,000 to directly support youth programming, facilities, and essential services across multiple club sites; and WHEREAS, participating organizations included the Arcani and Kavari Chapters of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc.; the Kennesaw State University Collective of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; and the Beta Epsilon Chapter of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc.; and WHEREAS, during the trip, volunteers engaged in hands-on service activities designed to address educational, social, and community needs including academic support and mentoring for youth, leading educational and recreational activities, beautification and facility improvement projects, and organizing structured programming focused on leadership, confidence-building, and positive youth development; and WHEREAS, beyond direct service, volunteers worked closely with Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico staff to foster meaningful connections with the children and families served, reinforcing a sense of stability, encouragement, and community during a critical period when many public resources are limited; and WHEREAS, funds raised through the initiative directly support the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico's mission to provide safe spaces, educational enrichment, nutritious meals, and wraparound services for thousands of children and teens across Puerto Rico; and WHEREAS, this service trip exemplifies the power of civic engagement, volunteerism, and cross-state collaboration in strengthening communities, expanding opportunity, and investing in the long-term success of Puerto Rico’s youth. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico as well as its volunteers, staff, and partner organizations. 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 the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico. ## 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 the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico and the volunteers, fraternities and sororities who took part in a service trip that raised over $23,000 for the organization. ### Plain-language summary This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes an annual service trip to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico that brought together more than 170 volunteers from across the United States, including members of several Latino fraternities and sororities, one with a chapter at Kennesaw State University. The resolution describes the volunteers' work, including mentoring youth, running educational and recreational activities, improving facilities, and raising more than $23,000 to support programming and services at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico. It formally resolves that the House recognizes and commends the organization, its volunteers, staff, and partner groups, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico along with its volunteers, staff, and partner organizations. - States facts about a volunteer service trip that mobilized over 170 people and raised more than $23,000 for youth programming in Puerto Rico. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico. - Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement, since it is a commendation resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia statutes. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico and its staff and the volunteers and organizations involved, including chapters of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Omega Phi Beta Sorority at Kennesaw State University, and La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendation resolution, it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone. Its practical effect is symbolic: it puts the House's formal recognition on record and results in a printed copy being sent to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the service trip, the volunteer count of over 170 people, and the more than $23,000 raised for youth programming, facilities, and services. - The whereas clauses name the participating groups: two chapters of Lambda Sigma Upsilon Latino Fraternity, Inc., the Kennesaw State University collective of Omega Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., and the Beta Epsilon Chapter of La Unidad Latina, Lambda Upsilon Lambda Fraternity, Inc. - The first resolving clause has the House recognize and commend the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico, its volunteers, staff, and partner organizations. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-20) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-20) - Sponsors: Mary Ann Santos, Reynaldo Martinez - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73498 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1434.md?full=1