--- title: SR 881. National Council of Negro Women, Inc; honor collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr881 cite_as: SR 881, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr881 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr881.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr881/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73731 date: 2026-03-03 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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National Council of Negro Women, Inc; honor ## Text Senate Resolution 881 By: Senators Anderson of the 43rd, Davenport of the 17th, Wicks of the 34th, Jackson of the 41st, Halpern of the 39th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., upon its 90th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on December 5, 1935, the illustrious Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune founded the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., (NCNW) to harness the collective strength and voices of women of African descent to achieve justice and equality; and WHEREAS, the NCNW has since flourished into a powerful network with more than 2 million people, sustained by the enduring legacy of President Emerita Dr. Dorothy Irene Height, and it is currently led with distinction by National Board Chair Dr. A. Lois Keith and President and CEO Rev. Shavon Arline-Bradley; and WHEREAS, the organization remains anchored by its "Core Four" strategic pillars: Education (Bethune-Height Changemaker Pathway), Health Equity (Good Health WINs), Economic Justice (RISE), and Social Justice advocacy; and WHEREAS, the Georgia State Coalition, re-envisioned in 2016 under the leadership of Dr. A. Lois Keith and now led by State President Dr. Gloria Dodson, maintains a robust presence across the state through 13 community sections and 19 collegiate sections; and WHEREAS, the year 2025–2026 marks the 90th anniversary of this storied institution, celebrated through the 15-city "PowerUp Tour" and the recognition of champions such as Congresswoman Maxine Waters at the 19th Biennial Uncommon Height Honors Gala. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the National Council of Negro Women, Inc., for 90 years of "Leading, Outreaching, and Uplifting" as well as celebrate the dedication of the Georgia State Coalition and its commitment to empowering the next generation of leaders from the collegiate halls to the community streets. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. ## 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 honors the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. and its Georgia State Coalition on the organization's 90th anniversary. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-03) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-03) - Sponsors: Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, Kenya Wicks, Kim Jackson, Sonya Halpern, Jaha Howard, Michael Rhett, Nikki Merritt, David Lucas, Randal Mangham, RaShaun Kemp, Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73731 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr881.md?full=1