Bennette, Reverend Fred C., Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences
This bill is a resolution honoring the life and memory of Reverend Fred C. Bennette, Jr., a distinguished Civil Rights leader from Georgia. It formally recognizes his contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, including his work with the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, voter registration campaigns, and his role in desegregation efforts. The resolution expresses the House of Representatives' condolences for his passing and directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to his family. This is a commemorative measure with no changes to laws or regulations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 16, 2026
Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Read and Adopted
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Al Williams
DDemocratic
P
Billy Mitchell
DDemocratic
P
Bryce Berry
DDemocratic
P
Dewey McClain
DDemocratic
P
Lydia Glaize
DDemocratic
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