Georgia CommonsHR 1546: Latin American Association; LAA Day; March 10, 2026; recognize
Last action March 3, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends the Latin American Association for its decades of service to Georgia's Latino community and designates March 10, 2026, as LAA Day.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution, not a change to Georgia law. It recognizes the Latin American Association (LAA), founded in 1972, for the range of services it has provided to Georgia's Latino community over more than five decades, including family stabilization, immigration legal help, workforce training, and youth mentorship programs. The resolution formally commends the organization and designates March 10, 2026, as LAA Day in Georgia. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the LAA. The measure carries no funding, penalties, or enforceable legal requirements; it is a statement of recognition from the House of Representatives.
What the bill does
- Commends the Latin American Association for its history of service to Georgia's Latino community since 1972.
- Designates March 10, 2026, as LAA Day in the state of Georgia.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the LAA.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Latin American Association and its staff and clients, including low-income Latino families, immigrants seeking legal assistance, youth in mentorship programs, and workforce development participants. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or budgetary effect; it does not create funding, rules, or requirements. Its practical significance is symbolic, giving formal state recognition to an organization's community work and marking March 10, 2026, as a day honoring that work in Georgia.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe the LAA's history since 1972 and its programs in family services, immigration legal assistance, economic empowerment, and youth development.
- The resolved clause formally commends the LAA and recognizes March 10, 2026, as LAA Day.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the LAA.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend the Latin American Association and recognize March 10, 2026, as LAA Day.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)
- Reynaldo Martinez (R, HD-111)
- Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
- Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
- Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
Topics
- Latino community
- Georgia House resolution
- immigrant services
- community organizations