Georgia CommonsHR 175: Latino Day at the state capitol; February 5, 2025; recognize
Last action February 5, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 5, 2025, as Latino Day at the state capitol, honoring the state's Latino community and its contributions to Georgia's economy and culture.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 5, 2025, as Latino Day at the state capitol. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it formally recognizes the more than one million people of Latin American heritage living in Georgia and highlights their roles in the workforce, education, military and law enforcement, business, and the arts. The resolution's whereas clauses describe Latino participation in industries like carpet manufacturing in Whitfield County, poultry in Hall County, and agriculture in South Georgia, along with civic engagement and voting patterns. The operative resolving clauses simply state that House members recognize the day and direct the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes February 5, 2025, as Latino Day at the state capitol through a House resolution.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Does not create any new law, funding, program, or penalty; it is a symbolic statement by the House.
Who it affects
Georgia's Latino community, estimated at more than one million residents, is the group honored by this resolution. It also involves House members who sponsor and pass it and the Clerk of the House, who must distribute copies to the public and press.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it represents an official acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of the Latino community's role in the state's workforce, culture, and civic life, and creates a public record of that recognition tied to a specific day.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes February 5, 2025, as Latino Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.
- The whereas clauses, while not operative law, cite statistics such as Latino workforce participation rates and voter turnout among Latinas.
From the bill
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 5, 2025, as Latino Day at the state capitol.”
“Georgia is home to more than one million people of Latin American heritage who are part of the economic, social, and cultural fabric of the state”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Saira Draper (D, HD-090)
- Phil Olaleye (D, HD-059)
- Gabriel Sanchez (D, HD-042)
- Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
- Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
Topics
- Latino Day
- state capitol recognition
- Georgia Latino community
- cultural heritage resolutions