Georgia CommonsSR 918: Georgia Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County Day; recognize May 5, 2026
Last action March 9, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution designates May 5, 2026, as Georgia Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County Day, honoring 75 years of the group's community service in Northeast Georgia.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County (JLGHC), a women's volunteer organization founded in 1951, for 75 years of civic leadership and community service in Northeast Georgia. The resolution lists the group's accomplishments, including founding the Gateway Domestic Violence Center, the Edmondson Telford Child Advocacy Center, and the Diaper Bank of North Georgia, which has distributed more than one million diapers since 2018. It designates May 5, 2026, as Georgia Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County Day and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
What the bill does
- Designates May 5, 2026, as Georgia Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County Day in recognition of the organization's 75th anniversary.
- Formally commends the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County for its volunteer work and community initiatives in Northeast Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a ceremonial recognition rather than a change to Georgia law.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County, a volunteer organization of women in Northeast Georgia, along with the community programs it has supported, such as the Gateway Domestic Violence Center and the Diaper Bank of North Georgia.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives official state recognition to a local volunteer organization's decades of community service but does not change any law, create funding, or impose new obligations on anyone in Georgia.
Key provisions
- The preamble recounts the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County's founding in 1951 by Idalu Slack and its mission of promoting volunteerism and women's leadership.
- The preamble credits the group with initiatives such as the Edmondson Telford Child Advocacy Center, Elachee Nature Science Center, and the Diaper Bank of North Georgia.
- The resolving clause designates May 5, 2026, as Georgia Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County Day to mark 75 years of the group's work.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize May 5, 2026, as Georgia Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County Day to honor and celebrate 75 years of leadership by women in our community”
“the JLGHC has championed major community efforts, most notably the Diaper Bank of North Georgia, which was founded in 2018 and has delivered more than one million diapers to support babies and families in need”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
- Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- Georgia Senate
- Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County
- community service
- Northeast Georgia