Georgia CommonsHR 1863: We Are CASA Day at the state capitol; March 26, 2026; recognize
Last action March 23, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes March 26, 2026, as We Are CASA Day at the state capitol, honoring the immigrant and working-class advocacy organization We Are CASA.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any Georgia law but formally recognizes March 26, 2026, as We Are CASA Day at the state capitol. The resolution describes We Are CASA, an organization with more than 450 members in Georgia that works with immigrant and working-class families in Black, Latino, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and immigrant communities. The text lists the group's activities, including advocacy on tenants rights and student safety, helping over 400 people get health insurance through a partnership with Kaiser Permanente, offering English classes and legal clinics, and registering more than 1,400 new voters through its affiliated group We Are CASA Action. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes March 26, 2026, as We Are CASA Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names We Are CASA, an immigrant and working-class advocacy organization, and its members, who are recognized at the state capitol. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law, its main effect is symbolic: public recognition of We Are CASA's community work at the capitol. It creates no new rights, funding, or obligations for anyone in Georgia.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes March 26, 2026, as We Are CASA Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
- The whereas clauses describe We Are CASA's membership, services, and advocacy work but do not carry legal force.
From the bill
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize March 26, 2026, as We Are CASA Day at the state capitol.”
“We Are CASA is a Georgia organization that unifies immigrant and working-class families to build power and improve the quality of life in Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and immigrant communities”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
- Gabriel Sanchez (D, HD-042)
- Robert Flournoy (D, HD-074)
- El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
- Eric Bell (D, HD-075)
- Eric Gisler (D, HD-121)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- immigrant communities
- state capitol recognition
- civic engagement