HR1165: HR1165 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated Day at the State Capitol; 03/02/26; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, founded in 1908 at Howard University as the first sorority created by and for African American college women, and now with about 70 chapters and over 10,672 active members in Georgia. The resolution designates March 2, 2026 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol, tied to the sorority's tradition of members meeting with lawmakers to discuss issues affecting families and communities. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to named legislators and sorority leaders. The resolution creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a formal expression of recognition.

• Formally designates March 2, 2026 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol in the Georgia House of Representatives.
• States the House's recognition of the sorority's history, size, and community service work in Georgia and beyond.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to named legislators and sorority officials.
• Creates no statutory changes, funding, or enforceable obligations, functioning only as a ceremonial declaration.

The resolution directly names Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, its members and officials, and several Georgia House members, including House Minority Leader Carolyn Hugley and Representatives Kendrick, Willis, and Jones, who are recognized as organizers of the Capitol visit.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic honor marking the sorority's advocacy day at the Capitol. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition and the distribution of ceremonial copies to named individuals and the organization.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the sorority's 1908 founding at Howard University and its status as the first sorority founded by African American college women.
• It notes Georgia has about 70 chapters and over 10,672 active members, and outlines the sorority's service priorities such as economic empowerment and social justice advocacy.
• The resolved clause formally recognizes March 2, 2026 as Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, Day at the State Capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to named legislators and sorority leaders.

1. 2026-01-29House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-29House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-29House Hopper (House)

• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)Primary sponsor
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)
• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)

• Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
• state capitol recognition day
• Georgia House resolution
• civic engagement