--- title: HR 1715. Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; 50th anniversary; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1715 cite_as: HR 1715, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1715 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1715.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1715/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74131 date: 2026-03-16 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/hr1714.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1716.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1715.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1715 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Dar'shun Kendrick - Carolyn Hugley - Anissa Jones text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1715/2025 upstream_id: 2134477 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - DeKalb County - community organizations - ekalb sorority anniversary --- # HR 1715. Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated; 50th anniversary; commend ## Text House Resolution 1715 By: Representatives Kendrick of the 95th, Hugley of the 141st, and Jones of the 143rd A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, upon its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, for five decades, the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, has proudly served the DeKalb County community through community outreach, education, mentorship, scholarship, and numerous impactful service initiatives; and WHEREAS, the organization's enduring commitment to these principals continues to inspire both members and those it serves; and WHEREAS, the 50th anniversary of the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, will be celebrated on June 27, 2026, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Georgia, representing half a century of dedication and commitment to uplifting the community and making a meaningful difference; and WHEREAS, the event will bring together members, community leaders, supporters, and guests to reflect on the organization's legacy, celebrate the impact of its work, and catapult it into the next 50 years of service to DeKalb County; and WHEREAS, as the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, celebrates this monumental anniversary, it is a time to reflect on the vision of its founders, the dedication of past and present members, and recognize the lasting influence the organization has had in the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, upon its 50th anniversary and extend their sincere best wishes for its continued success. 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 Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. ## 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 congratulates the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated on its 50th anniversary and honors its decades of community service in DeKalb County. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated for 50 years of community outreach, education, mentorship, and scholarship work in DeKalb County. The resolution notes the chapter will celebrate its 50th anniversary on June 27, 2026 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. The House formally congratulates the chapter and wishes it continued success, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the chapter as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated on its 50th anniversary. - States the House's recognition of the chapter's 50 years of community outreach, education, mentorship, and scholarship work in DeKalb County. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the chapter. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of the House. ### Who it affects The Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and its members, along with the DeKalb County community it serves, are named in the resolution. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is also directed to take an administrative action. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it gives official, public recognition from the state legislature to a community organization marking a significant milestone, which the chapter can use for commemorative purposes. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the chapter's 50 years of service to DeKalb County through outreach, education, mentorship, and scholarship. - The resolution notes the anniversary celebration is scheduled for June 27, 2026 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park, Georgia. - The resolving clause has the House congratulate the chapter and extend best wishes for continued success. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the chapter. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-16) - Sponsors: Dar'shun Kendrick, Carolyn Hugley, Anissa Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74131 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1715.md?full=1