HR 197: Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol; February 6, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 6, 2025 as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol. The day is tied to an event organized by GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students, a nonprofit that brings families with young children to meet with state lawmakers. The resolution lists a series of findings about early childhood development in Georgia, including that more than 635,000 children under five live in the state, that nearly one in five children under five live in poverty, and that one in ten babies are born with low birth weight. It states that Georgia has made investments in areas like Lottery-Funded Pre-K and maternal health. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or program; it simply recognizes the day and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes February 6, 2025 as Strolling Thunder Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.
• Contains no binding legal requirements, funding, or changes to Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement.

The resolution mainly affects GEEARS: Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students and the families with young children who participate in the Strolling Thunder Day event at the capitol, as well as members of the Georgia House of Representatives who adopt it.

Because the resolution is ceremonial, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is limited to publicizing an advocacy day and putting House members on record acknowledging early childhood issues raised by GEEARS.

• The resolving clause recognizes February 6, 2025 as Strolling Thunder Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolution clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies for distribution to the public and press.
• The whereas clauses cite statistics on child poverty, low birth weight, and early childhood investment in Georgia but do not create enforceable policy.

1. 2025-02-06House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-02-06House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-02-06House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)Patrocinador principal

• early childhood education
• ceremonial resolution
• child poverty
• maternal and infant health