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HB 303GEORGIASession 2025_26State BillSigned into law
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Georgia enacts Original 33 Memorial Act to place capitol monument honoring expelled 1868 Black legislators

Original title: Original 33 Memorial Act; enact

Last action · May 1, 2025: House Date Signed by GovernorSponsors: Carl Gilliard and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

Georgia law now requires the placement of a monument on the state capitol grounds or another prominent location to honor the , the Black legislators expelled from the General Assembly in 1868. Procurement and placement of the monument depend entirely on the availability of private funds and must proceed as soon as practicable barring public safety delays.

Why it matters

Establishes a formal historical memorial on state property funded strictly through private contributions rather than taxpayer appropriations.

Background
  • The Original 33 were African American legislators who served in the Georgia General Assembly during Reconstruction before being expelled in 1868. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

General Assembly of Georgia

The legislative body is required to accommodate the new monument on capitol grounds or another prominent place.

Key Facts

  • The legislation is officially titled the 'Original 33 Memorial Act.'
  • A monument must be placed upon the capitol grounds or another prominent place honoring the Original 33 Black legislators elected in 1868 who were subsequently expelled from the General Assembly.
  • The procurement and placement of the monument are explicitly conditioned upon the availability of private funds.
  • The monument installation can be postponed only if public safety concerns warrant it.
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  • The Act amends Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding a new article.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who are the Original 33?
The refers to the 33 African American legislators—three senators and thirty representatives—who were elected to the General Assembly of Georgia in 1868 and later expelled in September of that year.
How will the monument be funded?
The placement of the monument is subject entirely to the availability of private funds for such purpose.
Where will the monument be located?
The monument is to be placed upon the capitol grounds of the state capitol building or in another prominent place.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

15 actions
  1. Jul 1, 2025Georgia General Assembly
    Effective Date
  2. May 1, 2025HouseEnrolled
    House Date Signed by Governor
  3. May 1, 2025GovernorEnrolled
    Act 47
  4. Apr 7, 2025House
    House Sent to Governor
  5. Mar 31, 2025Senate
    Senate Third Read
  6. Mar 31, 2025SenateFloor
    Senate Passed/Adopted
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  1. Mar 21, 2025Senate
    Senate Read Second Time
  2. Mar 20, 2025SenateCommittee
    Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  3. Mar 3, 2025SenateIntroduced
    Senate Read and Referred
  4. Feb 28, 2025House
    House Third Readers
  5. Feb 28, 2025HouseFloor
    House Passed/Adopted
  6. Feb 26, 2025HouseCommittee
    House Committee Favorably Reported
  7. Feb 10, 2025House
    House Second Readers
  8. Feb 6, 2025HouseIntroduced
    House First Readers
  9. Feb 5, 2025HouseIntroduced
    House Hopper

Version history & redline

2 versions on file
Comparing LC 60 0065/a → HB 303/AP*
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25 LC 60 removed: 0065 added: 0065/AP House Bill 303 added: (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Gilliard of the 162nd , Mitchell of the 88th , Lupton of the 83rd , Jackson of the 68th , and Willis […]
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Lobbying Activity

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Sponsors

Carl GilliardHouse · District 162DemocraticPrimary sponsor
Billy MitchellHouse · District 88DemocraticCosponsor
Karen LuptonHouse · District 83DemocraticCosponsor
Derrick JacksonHouse · District 68DemocraticCosponsor
Inga WillisHouse · District 55DemocraticCosponsor
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Matt BrassSenate · District 6RepublicanCosponsor

Connected Entities

William A. Golden, Robert Lumpkin, Tunis Campbell, Sr. and 31 more
PersonWilliam A. Golden“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonRobert Lumpkin“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonTunis Campbell, Sr.“One of the Original 33 Senators elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonMonday Floyd“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
OrganizationGeneral Assembly of Georgia“The state legislative body from which the Original 33 were expelled.”Map →
PersonGeorge H. Clower“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonJames M. Simms“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonJames Ward Porter“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonEli Barnes“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonGeorge Linder“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonSamuel Williams“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonAbraham Smith“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonUlysses L. Houston“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonMalcolm Claiborn“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonWilliam Guilford“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonAbram Colby“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonPhilip Joiner“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonHenry McNeal Turner“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonPeter O'Neal“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonSamuel Gardner“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonGeorge Wallace“One of the Original 33 Senators elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonWilliam Henry Harrison“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonAaron Alpeoria Bradley“One of the Original 33 Senators elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonJohn T. Costin“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonThomas Beard“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonEdwin Belcher“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonJohn Warren“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonThomas M. Allen“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonTunis Campbell, Jr.“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonAlfred Richardson“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonAlexander Stone“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonF. H. Fyall“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →
PersonRomulus Moore“One of the Original 33 Representatives encrypted in 1868.”Map →
PersonMadison Davis“One of the Original 33 Representatives elected in 1868.”Map →

Sources

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www.legis.ga.gov

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