SR352: SR352 Small Business Advocacy Day; recognize March 5, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It states that small businesses make up 99.7 percent of businesses in Georgia and praises a group of organizations, including the Small Business Majority, the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project Inc., the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, Our Village United, Kindred Futures, and Georgia First, for their work supporting entrepreneurs and small business owners. The resolution formally recognizes March 5, 2025, as Small Business Advocacy Day in Georgia. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press. It does not create any new program, funding, or legal requirement.

• Commends seven named organizations for their work supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in Georgia.
• Formally recognizes March 5, 2025, as Small Business Advocacy Day in the state.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate.

The resolution names the Small Business Majority, the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project Inc., the Urban League of Greater Atlanta, the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs, Our Village United, Kindred Futures, and Georgia First, along with small business owners and entrepreneurs across Georgia generally.

Because this is a commendatory resolution, it does not change any law, spend any money, or impose obligations on anyone. Its main effect is a public, official statement from the Georgia Senate recognizing the role of small businesses and the organizations that support them.

• States that small businesses represent 99.7 percent of businesses in Georgia, framing the resolution's purpose.
• Resolves that the Senate commends the seven named organizations for empowering entrepreneurs and promoting economic development.
• Resolves that March 5, 2025, is recognized as Small Business Advocacy Day in Georgia.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

1. 2025-03-06Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)Primary sponsor
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Brandon Beach (R, SD-021)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)

• small business
• economic development
• legislative recognition
• entrepreneurship