HR1075: HR1075 Spelman Day at the Georgia State Capitol; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Spelman Day at the Georgia State Capitol, an event where students, alumnae, faculty, and staff of Spelman College engage with state lawmakers. The resolution recites facts about Spelman College, founded in 1881 in Atlanta as the oldest historically Black college for women in the country, including its enrollment, graduation rate, faculty credentials, and national ranking in producing Black women with STEM doctoral degrees. It formally commends the college for academic excellence, leadership development, and service to Georgia, the nation, and the world, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to representatives of the college.

• Formally recognizes Spelman Day at the Georgia State Capitol as an official event in the House of Representatives.
• Commends Spelman College for academic excellence, leadership development, and service to Georgia, the nation, and the world.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to representatives of Spelman College.
• Does not create any new law, funding, requirement, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement only.

Spelman College, including its students, alumnae, faculty, and staff, and members of the Georgia House of Representatives who participate in or acknowledge Spelman Day at the Capitol.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives Spelman College and its community formal recognition from the state legislature and a documented record of the day's observance at the Capitol.

• The whereas clauses describe Spelman College's founding in 1881, its status as the oldest historically Black college for women in the country, and its academic statistics such as enrollment, graduation rate, and faculty credentials.
• The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives recognize Spelman Day at the Capitol and commend the college for its legacy.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to Spelman College representatives.

1. 2026-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)Primary sponsor
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)

• Spelman College
• higher education
• historically Black colleges
• legislative recognition