Georgia CommonsSR 974: Pace Day; recognize March 19, 2026
Last action March 19, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution designates March 19, 2026, as Pace Day at the Capitol to honor the Pace Center for Girls for its work supporting at-risk girls and women.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a change to any law. It recognizes March 19, 2026, as Pace Day at the Capitol, honoring the Pace Center for Girls, an organization founded in 1985 in Jacksonville, Florida that provides free academics, counseling, and life skills programs for girls who have experienced trauma and are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system. The resolution notes the organization now serves more than 3,000 girls annually across 23 communities in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Pace Center for Girls as a formal token of recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally designates March 19, 2026, as Pace Day at the Capitol in the Georgia Senate.
- Honors the Pace Center for Girls for providing free academics, counseling, and life skills training to girls affected by trauma.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Pace Center for Girls.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Pace Center for Girls, an organization serving girls in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for distribution. It does not create obligations for the general public.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding changes; it is a symbolic gesture. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of the Pace Center for Girls' work and a ceremonial document delivered to the organization.
Key provisions
- Recites the history and mission of the Pace Center for Girls, founded in 1985 to address trauma-related delinquency among girls.
- Resolves that the Senate recognizes March 19, 2026, as Pace Day at the Capitol.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the Pace Center for Girls.
From the bill
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize March 19, 2026, as Pace Day at the Capitol in honor of the Pace Center for Girls' years of service on behalf of women and girls in need.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- David Lucas (D, SD-026)
- Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
- Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
- Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
- Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
- Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- Pace Center for Girls
- juvenile justice
- women and girls services