HR 1786: National Council of Negro Women Inc.-Georgia State Coalition; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors the National Council of Negro Women Inc. (NCNW), founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, and specifically its Georgia State Coalition, a network of local sections working on issues like voter education, health equity, economic empowerment, and educational advancement across the state. The resolution recognizes the Coalition's annual Day at the Capitol, an event where members meet with elected officials and learn about the legislative process. The House resolves to commend the Coalition for its service and advocacy and wish it well for the event. It also directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes and commends the National Council of Negro Women Inc. Georgia State Coalition for its civic and community work.
• Extends the House's best wishes for a successful NCNW Georgia Day at the Capitol event.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a bill.

The National Council of Negro Women Inc. Georgia State Coalition and its members and sections across Georgia are the direct subjects of this recognition. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies of the resolution.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives official state recognition to the Coalition's advocacy on voter education, health equity, and economic empowerment, and highlights its Day at the Capitol as a way for members to engage with lawmakers.

• The resolution's preamble outlines the history of NCNW, founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, and the work of its Georgia State Coalition.
• The operative resolving clause has the House recognize and commend the Coalition and wish it success for its Day at the Capitol.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies for public and press distribution.

1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)Primary sponsor
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)
• Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)

• civic engagement
• women's advocacy organizations
• legislative recognition
• voter education