--- title: SR 111. Blue and White Day; recognize February 10, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr111 cite_as: SR 111, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr111 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr111.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr111/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69818 date: 2025-02-04 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr110.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr112.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr111.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 111 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-04 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kenya Wicks - Derek Mallow - Freddie Sims - Tonya Anderson - Ed Harbison - Donzella James - RaShaun Kemp - Randal Mangham - Nabilah Islam Parkes - Sally Harrell - Josh McLaurin - Sonya Halpern - Kim Jackson - Nan Orrock - Russ Goodman - Michael Rhett - Jason Esteves text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR111/2025 upstream_id: 1952871 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - state capitol recognition - Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority - ceremonial resolution --- # SR 111. Blue and White Day; recognize February 10, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 111 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Mallow of the 2nd, Sims of the 12th, Anderson of the 43rd, Harbison of the 15th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 10, 2025, as Blue and White Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, continue to exemplify the high ideals of their Distinguished Founders' belief of Culture for Service and Service for Humanity with 56 active chapters throughout the great State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia chapters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., continuously strive to improve the communities they work and reside in by establishing service projects designed to eliminate physical and mental health inequities, mobilize and educate voters, and empower a previously marginalized citizenry; and WHEREAS, the Ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, a community conscious, action-oriented organization, continue to fulfill the vision of their Founders with 60 active chapters throughout the great State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia chapters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., fervently strive to improve their communities by establishing projects and programs that advocate for social well-being, mental and physical health, and economic justice; and WHEREAS, the Georgia chapters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., continue to build on their rich legacy of shared purpose for the benefit of improved service to the communities we reside in. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 10, 2025, as Blue and White Day at the state capitol; commend the combined efforts of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.; and extend the most sincere best wishes for future success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, 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 Senate resolution designates February 10, 2025 as Blue and White Day at the state capitol, honoring Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes February 10, 2025 as Blue and White Day at the state capitol, honoring two historically Black Greek-letter organizations, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. The resolution praises both organizations for their community service work in Georgia, including their chapters' efforts on health equity, voter education, and economic justice. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the two organizations as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Designates February 10, 2025 as Blue and White Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Formally commends Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. for their community service work in Georgia. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to both organizations. - Creates no new statutes, funding, or penalties, as a resolution of this kind carries only symbolic and ceremonial effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., along with their Georgia chapters, as the organizations being honored. The Secretary of the Senate is tasked with distributing copies to them. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians. Its significance is symbolic, giving official state recognition to the community service contributions of two fraternal organizations and marking February 10, 2025 as a day of honor at the capitol. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes February 10, 2025 as Blue and White Day at the state capitol and commends the two organizations. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to both organizations. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-04) - Sponsors: Kenya Wicks, Derek Mallow, Freddie Sims, Tonya Anderson, Ed Harbison, Donzella James, RaShaun Kemp, Randal Mangham, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Sally Harrell, Josh McLaurin, Sonya Halpern, Kim Jackson, Nan Orrock, Russ Goodman, Michael Rhett, Jason Esteves - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69818 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr111.md?full=1