Georgia Commons

Senate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

SR1006: SR1006 Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.; commend

Last action March 23, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Georgia Senate resolution commends the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in DeKalb County for 50 years of community service.

In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. on its 50th anniversary. The chapter was chartered in 1976 and has worked in DeKalb County and nearby cities on scholarships, youth mentoring, community outreach, and partnerships with civic and nonprofit groups. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends the chapter's members for their volunteer work and leadership over five decades and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the chapter as a keepsake.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. on its 50th anniversary of service in DeKalb County.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the chapter.
  • Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of the Senate's recognition.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names the Lambda Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and its members, and references the residents of DeKalb County, Georgia, who have benefited from the chapter's scholarships and community programs.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as an official, public acknowledgment by the Georgia Senate of a local organization's long-running charitable and civic work, which the chapter can keep and display.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses recount the chapter's 1976 charter and 50 years of service, scholarships, mentoring, and community partnerships in DeKalb County.
  • The first resolving clause formally commends the chapter on its 50th anniversary and wishes it continued success.
  • The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide the chapter with an official copy of the resolution.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-23Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
  2. 2026-03-20Senate Hopper (Senate)

Sponsors

  • Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)Primary sponsor
  • Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
  • Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
  • Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
  • RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
  • Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
  • Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)

Topics

  • community organizations
  • DeKalb County
  • Senate resolutions
  • civic recognition

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