Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1621: Pace Day at the Capitol; March 19, 2026; recognize
Status: Passed both chambers, March 6, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing March 19, 2026, as Pace Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing March 19, 2026, as Pace Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 19, 2026, as Pace Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Pace Center for Girls was founded in Jacksonville, Florida, in 1985 by Vicki Burke, who believed girls were entering the juvenile justice system as a consequence of delinquent behavior often caused by trauma; and WHEREAS, the Pace Center for Girls provides free year-round middle and high school academics, case management, counseling, and life skills development in a safe and supportive environment that recognizes past trauma and builds upon each girl's individual strengths; and WHEREAS, this remarkable organization now serves 23 communities and more than 3,000 girls annually throughout Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, giving them the opportunity to secure a better future through education, counseling, training, and advocacy; and WHEREAS, the Pace Center for Girls values and promotes the female perspective by respecting its distinct needs, creating safe and gender-responsive environments, and celebrating the female experience; and H. R. 1621 LC 112 3796 WHEREAS, the center's nationally recognized early intervention model has proven to be successful in curbing unemployment and lowering the rate at which girls return to the juvenile justice system; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this extraordinary organization be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that …
Sponsors
- Miriam Paris (D, 142) · primary sponsor
- Tangie Herring (D, 145)
- Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)
- Dale Washburn (R, 144)
- Floyd Griffin (D, 149)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1621?
- HR1621 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Pace Day at the Capitol; March 19, 2026; recognize.
- What does HR1621 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing March 19, 2026, as Pace Day at the Capitol; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1621?
- Passed both chambers as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1621?
- Miriam Paris (D, 142), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1621?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73956
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