HR 792: 404 Day; April 4, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates April 4, 2025, as "404 Day," a reference to Atlanta's 404 area code. The resolution's whereas clauses describe how the Bankhead neighborhood on Atlanta's Westside helped shape the city's hip-hop scene, fashion, dance, language, and activism, and served as a source of community pride, particularly for Black Atlantans. The operative part of the resolution states that House members recognize April 4, 2025, as 404 Day to honor Bankhead's cultural contributions to Atlanta, the Westside communities, the state of Georgia, and beyond. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any requirements.

• Formally recognizes April 4, 2025, as "404 Day" in honor of Atlanta's 404 area code.
• Credits the Bankhead neighborhood of Atlanta's Westside for its influence on hip-hop, fashion, dance, language, and activism.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.

The resolution primarily concerns residents of the Bankhead neighborhood and Atlanta's Westside communities, whose cultural contributions are being honored. It has no direct legal or financial effect on any group, agency, or business in Georgia.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it carries symbolic rather than legal weight. Its main practical effect is an official statement from the Georgia House honoring Bankhead's cultural legacy, with copies distributed publicly to mark the occasion.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Bankhead's role in shaping Atlanta's hip-hop music, fashion, dance, language, and activism.
• The resolved clause designates April 4, 2025, as 404 Day in honor of Bankhead's cultural contributions to Atlanta and Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Eric Bell (D, HD-75)Primary sponsor
• Inga Willis (D, HD-55)
• Bryce Berry (D, HD-56)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-61)
• Park Cannon (D, HD-58)

• Atlanta culture
• Bankhead
• 404 Day
• commemorative resolution
• hip-hop history