Georgia HR1896: Garvey, Marcus Mosiah; honoring the life and memory; condolences

What the bill says

A resolution Honoring the life and memory of Marcus Mosiah Garvey; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Marcus Mosiah Garvey; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the United Nations International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade, observed annually on March 25, calls upon the global community to remember the millions of African men, women, and children who endured the horrors of the Middle Passage and whose forced labor helped build the economic foundations of the modern world; and WHEREAS, the African Methodist Episcopal Church, founded in 1816, emerged as a spiritual and institutional response to the injustice of slavery and racial exclusion, nurturing generations of ministers, educators, and civic leaders committed to freedom, dignity, and the uplift of people of African descent; and WHEREAS, institutions established by the AME Church--including Morris Brown College, founded in 1881--embodied the principle that the descendants of enslaved Africans must build and sustain their own institutions of learning, faith, and community leadership in pursuit of intellectual liberation and economic self-determination; and H. R. 1896 LC 112 4022 WHEREAS, these ideals of racial pride, self-reliance, and global unity were powerfully amplified by Marcus Mosiah Garvey, founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League, who mobilized millions throughout the African Diaspora around the vision of Pan-African solidarity and the restoration of African dignity; and WHEREAS, Garvey's message resonated deeply …

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Sponsors

• McClain, Dewey (D, 109) · primary sponsor
• Brian Prince (D, 132)
• Gabe Okoye (D, 102)
• Billy Mitchell (D, 88)
• Arlene Beckles (D)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: House Read and Adopted
2. March 25, 2026: House First Readers
3. March 25, 2026: House Hopper

Common questions

What is HR1896?

HR1896 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Garvey, Marcus Mosiah; honoring the life and memory; condolences.

What does HR1896 do?

In its own words: A resolution Honoring the life and memory of Marcus Mosiah Garvey; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HR1896?

Passed both chambers as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1896?

McClain, Dewey (D, 109), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR1896?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74444