SR723: SR723 Blue and White Day; recognize March 3, 2026

26 LC 129 0971 Senate Resolution 723 By: Senators Wicks of the 34th, Sims of the 12th, Mallow of the 2nd, Anderson of the 43rd and Kemp of the 38th A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 3, 2026, as Blue and White Day at the state c apitol; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, Blue and White Day honors the combined service and community impact of Phi3 Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority , Incorporated, the only4 constitutionally bonded brother and sister organizations among the National Pan-Hellenic5 Council, and their longstanding commitment to service, civic engagement, and community6 empowerment across the State of Georgia; and 7 WHEREAS, the men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, continue to exemplify the8 high ideals of their distinguished founders' belief of "culture for service and service for9 humanity" with 56 active chapters throughout the great State of Georgia; and10 WHEREAS, the Georgia chapters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, continuously11 strive to improve the communities they work and reside in by establishing service projects12 designed to eliminate physical and mental health inequities, mobilize and educate voters, and13 empower a previously marginalized citizenry; and14 S. R. 723 - 1 - 26 LC 129 0971 WHEREAS, the women of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, a c ommunity conscious,15 action-oriented organization, continue to fulfill the vision of their founders with 60 active16 chapters throughout the great State of Georgia; and17 WHEREAS, the Georgia chapters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, strive to improve18 their communities by establishing projects and programs that ad vocate social, mental and19 physical health, and economic justice; and20 WHEREAS, Georgia chapters of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, and Zeta Phi Beta21 Sorority, Incorporated, continue to build on a rich legacy of shared purpose for the benefit22 of communities in the State of Georgia.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body24 commend the combined efforts of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Incorporated, and Zeta Phi Beta25 Sorority, Incorporated, and recognize March 3, 2026, as Blue an d White Day at the state26 capitol.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed28 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Phi Beta Sigma29 Fraternity, Incorporated, and Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated.30 S. R. 723 - 2 -