Georgia CommonsSR 727: Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; recognize
Last action February 10, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes the Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. in Atlanta, honoring its founding in 1919 and over a century of community and civic work.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., the first Black Greek-letter organization chapter founded and chartered in Georgia, established in Atlanta in 1919. The resolution recounts the chapter's history, including its role in promoting the study of Black history, its members' military service in World War II, its involvement in the postwar civil rights and voting rights movements, and its role in Atlanta's political and civic life through the following decades. It concludes by directing the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the chapter.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes the Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. as an institution with over 100 years of history in Georgia.
- Commends the chapter's record of public service and civic engagement in Atlanta and the state.
- Extends the Senate's best wishes for the chapter's continued success.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the chapter.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names the Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. and its members. It has no regulatory or funding effect on any other group, agency, or member of the public.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it places an official Senate acknowledgment of the chapter's history and service on the public record and provides the chapter with a formal copy of that recognition.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause states the Senate recognizes the chapter, commends its history of public service, and wishes it continued success.
- The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the chapter.
From the bill
“the Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 1, 1919, and was the first chapter of any Black Greek-letter organization to be founded and chartered in the State of Georgia”
“the members of this body recognize the Eta Omega Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.; commend the chapter's long history of public service; and extend best wishes for the organization's continued success”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
- Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
- Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- David Lucas (D, SD-026)
Topics
- Georgia Senate resolution
- Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
- Atlanta history
- civic recognition