--- title: HR 1867. The Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1867 cite_as: HR 1867, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1867 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1867.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1867/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74388 date: 2026-03-23 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. 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The Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc.; commend ## Text House Resolution 1867 By: Representatives Beckles of the 96th, Adeyina of the 110th, Clark of the 108th, Dawson of the 65th, Okoye of the 102nd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in 2000, the Institute of Caribbean Studies began leading the celebration of June as Caribbean American Heritage Month in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, the Bill for National Caribbean American Heritage Month as introduced in Congress by Congresswoman Barbara Lee passed the House in June 2005 and the Senate in February 2006; and WHEREAS, the Proclamation recognizing June as National Caribbean American Heritage month was issued by George W. Bush on June 6, 2006; and WHEREAS, during Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we celebrate the great contributions of Caribbean Americans to the fabric of our nation and we pay tribute to the common culture and bonds of friendship that unite the United States and the Caribbean countries; and WHEREAS, since its incorporation, the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc., with the support of many Caribbean organizations, has held annual events to commemorate and celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month in Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc. works in close collaboration with many Caribbean American organizations and entities as represented in the diaspora here in the State of Georgia to showcase Caribbean history, culture and achievements; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc. contributes and supports the efforts of many Caribbean American organizations and events to strengthen the community here in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc., on this 20th anniversary of National Caribbean American Heritage Month, continues to build bridges and bring communities together in unity. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc. for its commitment, dedication, and efforts to promote unity and highlight the contributions that Caribbean Americans have made to communities in Georgia. 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 Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc. ## 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 formally commends the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc. for its work promoting Caribbean American heritage and unity across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to any law. It recounts the history of National Caribbean American Heritage Month, which began in 2000 and was formally recognized by Congress and President George W. Bush in 2006. The resolution then recognizes the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc. for organizing annual events in Georgia to celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month and for working with Caribbean American organizations across the state. The House resolves to commend the coalition for its efforts to promote unity and highlight Caribbean American contributions to Georgia communities, and directs the Clerk of the House to send the coalition an official copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally commends the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc. for its work promoting Caribbean American heritage in Georgia. - Recites the history of National Caribbean American Heritage Month, including its 2006 recognition by Congress and President George W. Bush. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the coalition. - Creates no new law, funding, or legal obligation; it is a symbolic statement of recognition. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc. It also touches Caribbean American organizations and communities across Georgia that the coalition works with, though it imposes no obligations on any group. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it gives official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to a specific community organization, which can raise its visibility and lend it institutional acknowledgment. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses trace the origin of National Caribbean American Heritage Month from 2000 through its 2006 federal recognition. - The resolving clause has the House recognize and commend the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition Inc. for its work in Georgia. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the coalition. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-23) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-23) - Sponsors: Arlene Beckles, Segun Adeyina, Jasmine Clark, Robert Dawson, Gabe Okoye, Akbar Ali - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74388 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1867.md?full=1