Georgia CommonsSR 250: DeKalb Day; recognize February 26, 2025
Last action February 26, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution designates February 26, 2025 as DeKalb Day at the state capitol, honoring DeKalb County's history, diversity, and institutions.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia Senate. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes February 26, 2025 as DeKalb Day at the state capitol, celebrating DeKalb County's founding in 1822, its universities, its healthcare and research institutions like the CDC and Emory Healthcare, its diverse population, and its economic activity in technology, film, logistics, and manufacturing. The resolution also praises DeKalb County's current CEO, Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, described as the first African American woman elected to that role. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press, but it creates no new requirements, funding, or legal changes.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes February 26, 2025 as DeKalb Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Lists DeKalb County's history, institutions, and economic contributions as reasons for the recognition.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable obligations, serving only as a ceremonial statement by the Senate.
Who it affects
This mainly affects DeKalb County itself, its elected officials such as CEO Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, and residents and institutions named in the resolution, including local universities and hospitals. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical legal or financial effect. Its significance is symbolic: it gives DeKalb County official recognition and a day of celebration at the state capitol, and puts on record the Senate's acknowledgment of the county's history and institutions.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes February 26, 2025 as 'DeKalb Day' at the state capitol.
- A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for public and press distribution.
- The whereas clauses recite DeKalb County's founding date, size, institutions, diversity, and leadership but carry no legal force.
From the bill
“BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 26, 2025, as DeKalb Day at the state capitol”
“DeKalb County is one of Georgia's most diverse communities, representing over 100 nationalities and more than 140 spoken languages”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
Topics
- DeKalb County
- ceremonial resolution
- state capitol recognition
- Georgia Senate