--- title: HR 1642. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Tri Mu Chapter; longstanding service and contributions to Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1642 cite_as: HR 1642, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1642 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1642.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1642/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73979 date: 2026-03-06 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/hr1641.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1643.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1642.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1642 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-06 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/HR1642/2025 upstream_id: 2130747 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - community recognition - Douglas County - Paulding County - Carroll County - fraternal organizations --- # HR 1642. Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Tri Mu Chapter; longstanding service and contributions to Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties; commend ## Text House Resolution 1642 By: Representatives Baker of the 64th, Alexander of the 66th, and New of the 40th A RESOLUTION Recognizing Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Tri Mu Chapter, for its longstanding service and contributions to Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., are committed to the uplift of their communities through the fraternity's internationally recognized 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., Tri Mu Chapter, 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 formally commends Omega Psi Phi Fraternity's Tri Mu Chapter for its community work in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties, with no changes to state law. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Tri Mu Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. It recognizes the fraternity's work in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties, citing mentorship programs, scholarships, civic engagement, youth development, and charitable outreach. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply states the House's recognition of the chapter's service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the fraternity as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Tri Mu Chapter for its community service in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the fraternity. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory changes, since it is a commendation only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.'s Tri Mu Chapter and its members. It also references the residents, families, students, and community institutions in Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties that the chapter has served. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it gives the fraternity chapter official recognition from the state legislature for its community service, which the chapter can use as a public honor. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the fraternity's principles of Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance, and Uplift and its community activities. - The resolving clause formally recognizes the Tri Mu Chapter for its service to Douglas, Paulding, and Carroll Counties. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the fraternity. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Sylvia Baker, Kimberly Alexander, Kimberly New - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73979 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1642.md?full=1