Georgia CommonsSR 881: National Council of Negro Women, Inc; honor
Last action March 3, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. and its Georgia State Coalition on the organization's 90th anniversary.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate recognizing the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. (NCNW), founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, on the occasion of its 90th anniversary. The resolution describes the organization's history, leadership, and its four strategic focus areas: education, health equity, economic justice, and social justice advocacy. It specifically celebrates the Georgia State Coalition of the NCNW, which has 13 community sections and 19 collegiate sections statewide, and its activities marking the anniversary, including a 15-city tour and an awards gala. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the document to the organization. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any new requirements.
What the bill does
- Formally honors the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. on its 90th anniversary through a Georgia Senate resolution.
- Recognizes the Georgia State Coalition of the NCNW and its network of 13 community sections and 19 collegiate sections.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., its national leadership, and its Georgia State Coalition, including its community and collegiate sections. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians or institutions.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as an official public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of the organization's history and community work in the state, which can raise its visibility and mark the occasion formally in state records.
Key provisions
- The preamble recounts the NCNW's founding in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and its growth to over 2 million members.
- The preamble describes the organization's four strategic pillars: education, health equity, economic justice, and social justice advocacy.
- The resolution formally honors the NCNW and the Georgia State Coalition for their work empowering community and collegiate members.
- The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the document to the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.
From the bill
“the members of this body honor the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., for 90 years of "Leading, Outreaching, and Uplifting"”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
- David Lucas (D, SD-026)
- Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Donzella James (D, SD-028)
Topics
- commemorative resolution
- National Council of Negro Women
- Georgia Senate honors
- civic organizations