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HB146 • 2025

State holidays; month of April as Black Women's History Month; designate

State holidays; month of April as Black Women's History Month; designate

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Sponsor
Taylor, Rhonda
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official status shows the bill was withdrawn and recommitted on April 4, 2025, which may affect its final passage despite earlier claims of passing both chambers.

Designating April as Black Women's History Month in Georgia

This bill designates the month of April each year as 'Black Women's History Month' in Georgia and includes provisions for legislative findings, ceremonies, programs, and related matters.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates the month of April each year as Black Women's History Month in Georgia.
  • Amends Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding holidays and observances.
  • Provides for legislative findings related to the designation.
  • Allows for ceremonies and programs connected to the new observance.
  • Repeals conflicting laws.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The state of Georgia
  • State agencies responsible for holidays and official observances

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill's effective date is not listed in the provided metadata.
  • The specific details or funding amounts for ceremonies and programs are not specified.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

Official Summary Text

State holidays; month of April as Black Women's History Month; designate