HR 242: Alpha Day at the Capitol; February 20, 2025; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it formally recognizes February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol, an annual event held by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. The resolution recounts the fraternity's founding in 1906 at Cornell University, its history of scholarship and community service, and its notable Georgia members. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the fraternity, the public, and the press.

• Formally recognizes February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol in the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Urges Georgia citizens to recognize and applaud the contributions of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and its Georgia District.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the fraternity, the public, and the press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill.

Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and its Georgia District chapters, who are honored by the resolution, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to distribute copies of it.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition. Its practical effect is limited to marking the date, publicizing the fraternity's community service record, and directing the Clerk to distribute copies.

• The whereas clauses describe the fraternity's 1906 founding at Cornell University and its founders, known as the 'Jewels.'
• The whereas clauses cite fraternity statistics, including more than 70,000 members and over $2.3 million in scholarships.
• The resolving clause formally designates February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol and urges public recognition of the fraternity.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the fraternity, the public, and the press.

1. 2025-02-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-11House Hopper (House)

• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)Primary sponsor
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)

• Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
• Georgia House resolutions
• ceremonial recognition
• Alpha Day at the Capitol