HR 1962: National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; 90th anniversary; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recognizes the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW), founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, on its 90th anniversary during the 2025-2026 year. The resolution highlights the organization's growth to more than 2 million members, its four strategic focus areas covering education, health, economic justice, and social justice advocacy, and the work of its Georgia State Coalition, which includes 13 community sections and 19 collegiate sections across the state. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the organization as a formal token of recognition.

• Formally honors the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. on the occasion of its 90th anniversary.
• Recognizes the organization's founder, current leadership, and its four strategic focus areas in education, health, economic justice, and social advocacy.
• Commends the Georgia State Coalition of the organization for its community and collegiate chapters across the state.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.

The National Council of Negro Women, Inc. and its Georgia State Coalition, including its community and collegiate sections, are the direct subjects of this honor. The resolution also involves the Clerk of the House, who must prepare the commemorative copy.

This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition. Its main real-world consequence is a formal, printed copy of the resolution being delivered to the organization as an official acknowledgment from the state legislature.

• The whereas clauses recount the 1935 founding of the National Council of Negro Women by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and its growth to over 2 million members.
• The resolution names current leaders, including National Board Chair Dr. A. Lois Keith and President and CEO Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley.
• It describes the Georgia State Coalition's structure of 13 community sections and 19 collegiate sections led by State President Dr. Gloria Dodson.
• The resolving clause formally honors the organization for 90 years of service under the motto 'Leading, Outreaching, and Uplifting.'
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the organization.

1. 2026-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-27House Hopper (House)

• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)Primary sponsor
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Regina Lewis-Ward (D, HD-115)
• Yasmin Neal (D, HD-079)
• Angela Moore (D, HD-091)

• ceremonial resolution
• National Council of Negro Women
• Georgia House of Representatives
• women's organizations
• civic recognition