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title: SR 930. Latin American Association; commend; LAA Day; recognize March 10, 2026
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id: 2025-2026/sr930
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date: 2026-03-10
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bill_number: SR 930
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chamber: Senate
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status_date: 2026-03-10
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  - Jason Anavitarte
  - RaShaun Kemp
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  - Latin American Association
  - Latino community
  - commemorative resolution
  - LAA Day
  - Georgia Senate
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# SR 930. Latin American Association; commend; LAA Day; recognize March 10, 2026

## Text

Senate Resolution 930
By: Senators Anavitarte of the 31st and Kemp of the 38th
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Latin American Association and recognizing March 10, 2026, as LAA
Day; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the Latin American Association (LAA) has, since its founding in 1972, served
as the preeminent organization supporting Georgia's Latino community, providing culturally
responsive services that empower Latinos to adapt, integrate, and thrive; and
WHEREAS, the LAA has expanded over 54 years into a comprehensive,
community-anchored organization offering vital services including economic empowerment,
youth development, immigration legal assistance, family stabilization, and crisis intervention,
ensuring that thousands of Georgia residents have access to resources and support; and
WHEREAS, Georgia is home to a rapidly growing Latino population whose cultural, civic,
and economic contributions strengthen the state's prosperity and workforce, and the LAA's
wrap-around model of services continues to play a critical role in supporting this growth and
in fostering a thriving, inclusive Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the LAA's Family Services and Well-Being programs provide comprehensive
support to low-income Latino families by addressing urgent needs such as housing
instability, food insecurity, financial hardship, and domestic violence prevention, offering
bilingual crisis intervention, resource navigation, and direct assistance that stabilizes
households and strengthens community well-being across Georgia; and
WHEREAS, the organization provides Economic Empowerment programs, including
workforce development, ESL instruction, entrepreneurial training, and job fairs, supporting
thousands of individuals each year in building long-term financial stability and contributing
to Georgia's economic vibrancy; and
WHEREAS, the LAA's Youth Services programs cultivate the next generation of Latino
leaders by providing mentorship, academic support, leadership development, and large-scale
educational events that promote pathways to college and career success; and
WHEREAS, the LAA serves as a trusted partner to civic, corporate, nonprofit, and
governmental institutions statewide, consistently demonstrating impact through community
partnerships which expand the LAA's impact and exemplify the power of
community-centered collaboration; and
WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper to recognize March 10, 2026, as LAA Day for the
decades of meaningful service, leadership, and dedication to advancing opportunity for all
residents of the State of Georgia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body
commend the Latin American Association and recognize March 10, 2026, as LAA Day.
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 Latin
American Association.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia Senate resolution commends the Latin American Association for over 50 years of service to Georgia's Latino community and designates March 10, 2026 as LAA Day.

### Plain-language summary

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate honoring the Latin American Association (LAA), an organization founded in 1972 that provides services to Georgia's Latino community. The resolution lists the LAA's programs, including family stabilization and crisis intervention, economic empowerment and workforce training, and youth mentorship and leadership development.
The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It formally commends the LAA for its work and designates March 10, 2026 as LAA Day. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the LAA as a keepsake of the recognition.

### What it does

- Formally commends the Latin American Association for its history of service to Georgia's Latino community since 1972.
- Designates March 10, 2026 as LAA Day in the state of Georgia.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Latin American Association.
- Creates no new funding, legal requirement, or change to Georgia law; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate.

### Who it affects

The Latin American Association and its staff, who receive the formal recognition, and Georgia's Latino community, whose contributions and needs the resolution describes. No other individuals, businesses, or government agencies are given new duties or obligations.

### Why it matters

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a public statement of appreciation. Its main real-world impact is symbolic recognition for the Latin American Association and public acknowledgment of the services it provides to Latino families across the state.

### Key provisions

- The whereas clauses describe the LAA's founding in 1972 and its 54 years of service supporting Georgia's Latino community.
- The whereas clauses outline specific LAA programs: Family Services and Well-Being, Economic Empowerment, and Youth Services.
- The resolving clause formally commends the LAA and recognizes March 10, 2026 as LAA Day.
- A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the LAA.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-03-10)
- Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-10)
- Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte, RaShaun Kemp
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73998

> The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr930.md?full=1