Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 285: Andrew J. Young Day; recognize February 28, 2025
Last action February 27, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution designates February 28, 2025 as Andrew J. Young Day at the state capitol, honoring his career in civil rights, diplomacy, and public service.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia Senate does not change any law. It formally recognizes February 28, 2025 as Andrew J. Young Day at the state capitol, citing his decades of work in civil and human rights, his time as a U.S. congressman from Georgia, his service as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, and his two terms as Mayor of Atlanta. The resolution recounts his achievements, including negotiating an end to white-minority rule in Namibia and Zimbabwe, attracting business investment to Atlanta as mayor, and receiving honors such as an Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Andrew J. Young as a keepsake honoring the day.
What the bill does
- Designates February 28, 2025 as Andrew J. Young Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Recites Andrew J. Young's record in Congress, as U.N. ambassador, and as Atlanta mayor as the basis for the honor.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and deliver a copy of the resolution to Andrew J. Young.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Andrew J. Young, honoring his career. It also involves the Georgia Senate and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution to him.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal effect. It publicly commemorates a Georgian's contributions to civil rights and diplomacy, giving official state recognition to his legacy without creating any new rights, funding, or obligations.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes February 28, 2025 as Andrew J. Young Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Andrew J. Young.
- The whereas clauses detail his career, including service in Congress, as U.N. ambassador, and as Atlanta mayor, along with awards received.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize February 28, 2025, as Andrew J. Young Day at the state capitol in honor of his extraordinary contributions to civil rights, diplomacy, public service, and economic development.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-10)
- Elena Parent (D, SD-44)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-41)
- Harold Jones II (D, SD-22)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-34)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-38)
- Sally Harrell (D, SD-40)
- Donzella James (D, SD-28)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-55)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-15)
- Freddie Powell Sims (D, SD-12)
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-2)
- Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-5)
- Nabilah Parkes (D, SD-7)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-43)
- David Lucas (D, SD-26)
Topics
- Andrew J. Young
- civil rights history
- Georgia Senate resolutions
- Atlanta history