--- title: SR 129. Blue and White Day; recognize February 10, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr129 cite_as: SR 129, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr129 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr129.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr129/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69887 date: 2025-02-05 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/sr128.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr130.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr129.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 129 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-05 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Derek Mallow - Kenya Wicks - Freddie Sims - Nikki Merritt text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR129/2025 upstream_id: 1955672 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority - state capitol observance --- # SR 129. Blue and White Day; recognize February 10, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 129 By: Senators Mallow of the 2nd, Wicks of the 34th, Sims of the 12th and Merritt of the 9th 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 recognizes 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 rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It designates February 10, 2025, as Blue and White Day at the state capitol in honor of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, two historically Black Greek organizations with dozens of active chapters across Georgia. The resolution praises both groups for community service work, including 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. It does not create any new state program, funding, or legal requirement. ### What it does - Formally designates February 10, 2025, as Blue and White Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. for their community service efforts in Georgia. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to both organizations. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing legal obligation, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia code. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., along with their Georgia chapters and members. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing copies of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to the community service work of two long-standing fraternal organizations and marks a day of observance 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 resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-05) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-05) - Sponsors: Derek Mallow, Kenya Wicks, Freddie Sims, Nikki Merritt - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69887 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr129.md?full=1