Georgia CommonsHR 1440: Contributions of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Asian American Advocacy Fund, Asian American Voices for Education, Georgia AAPI Hub, Raksha, and We Love Buford Highway on Asian American Advocacy Day; recognize
Last action February 20, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes six Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy and service organizations for their work in Georgia communities on Asian American Advocacy Day.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to any state law. It recognizes and commends six organizations: Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Asian American Advocacy Fund, Asian American Voices for Education, Georgia AAPI Hub, Raksha, and We Love Buford Highway. The resolution describes these groups' work serving Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, and South Asian communities in Georgia, including services like voter education, legal aid, counseling, small business support, and youth leadership programs. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to each of the six organizations as a formal token of recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends six named Asian American and Pacific Islander advocacy organizations on Asian American Advocacy Day.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to each named organization.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of the House's appreciation.
Who it affects
The six named organizations (Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Asian American Advocacy Fund, Asian American Voices for Education, Georgia AAPI Hub, Raksha, and We Love Buford Highway) and the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities in Georgia they serve.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians' rights or obligations, but it gives public, official recognition from the Georgia House to organizations serving AAPI and related communities, which can raise their visibility and acknowledge their community work.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe the organizations' work in voter education, legal services, counseling, small business support, and youth leadership.
- The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends the six organizations on Asian American Advocacy Day.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the six organizations.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend the contributions of Asian Americans Advancing Justice - Atlanta, Asian American Advocacy Fund, Asian American Voices for Education, Georgia AAPI Hub, Raksha, and We Love Buford Highway on Asian American Advocacy Day.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Long Tran (D, HD-080)
- Michelle Au (D, HD-050)
- Saira Draper (D, HD-090)
- Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
- Samuel Park (D, HD-107)
Topics
- Asian American advocacy
- legislative recognition
- community organizations
- Georgia House resolutions