Georgia CommonsSR 190: Alpha Day; recognize February 20, 2025
Last action February 18, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol, honoring Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and its Georgia chapters.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol, marking the 18th annual event where members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. visit the Georgia Capitol. The resolution describes the fraternity's history, founded in 1906 at Cornell University as the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity for African American men, and highlights its scholarship funding, community service, and notable Georgian members. The Senate urges citizens to recognize and applaud the fraternity's contributions, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the fraternity, the public, and the press.
What the bill does
- Formally designates February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol in recognition of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
- Urges Georgia citizens to recognize and applaud the fraternity's community contributions and scholarship work.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the fraternity, the public, and the press.
- Creates no new laws, funding, or legal requirements; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.
Who it affects
The resolution mainly concerns Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and its Georgia District chapters, whose members visit the Capitol for the event. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or state agencies.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, obligations, or funding. Its practical effect is public recognition of the fraternity's history and service, and formal distribution of the honor to the organization and press.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses recount the fraternity's 1906 founding at Cornell University and its 118-year history of service.
- It cites membership figures of more than 70,000 members and contributions of over $2.3 million in scholarships and 850,000 community service hours.
- The resolving clause designates February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol and urges public recognition of the fraternity.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the fraternity, the public, and the press.
From the bill
“recognizing February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol”
“the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the public, and the press”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
Topics
- Alpha Day at the Capitol
- Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
- Georgia Senate resolution
- ceremonial recognition