--- title: SR 190. Alpha Day; recognize February 20, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr190 cite_as: SR 190, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr190 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr190.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr190/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70331 date: 2025-02-18 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. 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Alpha Day; recognize February 20, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 190 By: Senators Kemp of the 38th, Jones II of the 22nd, Anderson of the 43rd, Jackson of the 41st, Sims of the 12th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African American men, was founded at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, on December 4, 1906, by Henry Arthur Callis, Charles Henry Chapman, Eugene Kinckle Jones, George Biddle Kelley, Nathaniel Allison Murray, Robert Harold Ogle, and Vertner Woodson Tandy; known as the "Jewels," these men recognized the need for a strong bond of brotherhood among African descendants in this country; and WHEREAS, for 118 years, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., has been a beacon of light to the community by staying true to its aims of manly deeds, scholarship, and love for all mankind; and WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., has a membership of more than 70,000 college-educated men inducted into over 700 college and alumni chapters in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Caribbean; and WHEREAS, this esteemed fraternity continues to live out its mission of developing leaders, promoting brotherhood and academic excellence, and providing service and advocacy for our communities by contributing more than $2.3 million in educational scholarships and volunteering 850,000 community service hours; and WHEREAS, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., counts many renowned Georgians as members, including Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Ambassador Andrew Young, Mayor Maynard H. Jackson, Senator Raphael Warnock, Congressman David Scott, W.E.B. Dubois, Dr. Louis Sullivan, Actor Omari Hardwick, John Hope, and newly elected State Senator RaShaun Kemp; and WHEREAS, the 18th Annual "Alpha Day at the Capitol" convenes under the leadership of Georgia District Director James Ford II, Assistant District Director Mark Nooks Jr., and Political Action Committee Chairman Aaron Johnson, representing 42 chapters across the state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body urge all citizens to recognize and applaud the contributions of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., and the Georgia District in their commitment to making our communities a better place as well as recognize February 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol. 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 Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., the public, and the press. ## 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 20, 2025, as Alpha Day at the Capitol, honoring Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. and its Georgia chapters. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-18) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-18) - Sponsors: RaShaun Kemp, Harold Jones, Tonya Anderson, Kim Jackson, Freddie Sims, Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Jason Esteves, Emanuel Jones, Chuck Payne - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70331 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr190.md?full=1