HR1786: HR1786 National Council of Negro Women Inc.-Georgia State Coalition; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the National Council of Negro Women Inc. (NCNW), a national organization founded in 1935 by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune, and its Georgia State Coalition. The resolution highlights the coalition's work on voter education, health equity, economic empowerment, educational advancement, and social justice initiatives across Georgia communities. It formally commends the coalition for its dedication to service and advocacy and wishes it success for its NCNW Georgia Day at the Capitol event. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press. It does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state money; it is a symbolic honor.

• Formally recognizes and commends the National Council of Negro Women Inc.-Georgia State Coalition for its service and advocacy work.
• Extends the House's best wishes for a successful NCNW Georgia Day at the Capitol event.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law.

The resolution directly names the National Council of Negro Women Inc. and its Georgia State Coalition, along with its members and local chapters (called sections) across Georgia. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies.

While the resolution carries no legal or financial effect, it gives the coalition official public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, which can highlight its community work in voter education, health equity, and civic engagement to a wider audience.

• The whereas clauses describe the NCNW's 1935 founding by Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and the Georgia State Coalition's work on voter education, health equity, and social justice.
• The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends the coalition and wishes it success for its Day at the Capitol event.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press.

1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)Primary sponsor
• Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)
• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
• Derrick Jackson (D, HD-068)
• Karlton Howard (D, HD-129)

• ceremonial resolution
• civic engagement
• women's organizations
• Georgia House of Representatives