Georgia CommonsHR 1739: Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day; March 16, 2026; recognize
Last action March 16, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes March 16, 2026, as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day on the Hill, honoring the sorority's history and community service in the state.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes March 16, 2026, as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day on the Hill, marking a day of honor for the sorority at the Georgia Capitol. The resolution recounts the sorority's founding in 1922 in Indianapolis by seven educators and its growth into an international organization with more than 500 chapters and over 100,000 members. It credits the group with community service, leadership development, and sisterhood in Georgia. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.
What the bill does
- Formally designates March 16, 2026, as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day on the Hill in the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Recites the history and mission of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. as the basis for the honor.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the sorority.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., its members, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy of the resolution for the organization.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It gives Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, which can be used for ceremonial purposes, but it does not create any new rights, funding, or obligations under Georgia law.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes March 16, 2026, as Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day on the Hill.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the sorority.
- The whereas clauses describe the sorority's 1922 founding, its 1929 incorporation as a national collegiate sorority, and its size and mission but carry no legal force.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize March 16, 2026, as the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Day on the Hill”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
- Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Edna Jackson (D, HD-165)
- Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
Topics
- Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority
- Georgia House resolutions
- ceremonial recognition
- sororities