HR1423: HR1423 Georgia Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives; Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the capitol; 03/18/26; celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), a national law enforcement group founded in 1976, on its 50th anniversary. It also recognizes the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE, formed in 1984, for its decades of leadership training, mentorship, and work building relationships between communities and criminal justice agencies. The resolution recounts the Georgia chapter's history, including nine of its members who became NOBLE national presidents and its role in electing the organization's first woman national president. It designates March 18, 2026 as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the Capitol and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally commends the Georgia Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE).
• Designates March 18, 2026 as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the capitol.
• Celebrates the 50th anniversary of the national NOBLE organization as a recognized law enforcement group.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Chapter of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and its members, including current and former law enforcement executives across Georgia, as well as the Clerk of the House, who must distribute a copy of the resolution.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight, giving formal state recognition to a law enforcement organization's history and a special day at the Capitol, without altering any Georgia statute, funding, or law enforcement practice.

• The whereas clauses describe NOBLE's founding in 1976 and the Georgia Chapter's founding in 1984 by George Napper and other members.
• The resolution lists nine national NOBLE presidents who came from the Georgia Chapter, including Jackie Barrett, the first woman national president.
• The resolving clause commends the Georgia Chapter, designates March 18, 2026 as Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the Capitol, and celebrates NOBLE's 50th anniversary.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE.

1. 2026-02-19House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-19House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-19House Hopper (House)

• Yasmin Neal (D, HD-079)Primary sponsor
• Al Williams (D, HD-168)
• L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)

• law enforcement recognition
• Georgia legislature ceremonial resolutions
• NOBLE 50th anniversary
• criminal justice organizations