--- title: HR 1143. Corporate and Entrepreneurial Women in Leadership Day at the Georgia State Capitol; March 5, 2026; continued observance of March 5 as Small Business Day; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1143 cite_as: HR 1143, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1143 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1143.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1143/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72563 date: 2026-01-28 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1142.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1144.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1143.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1143 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-28 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Billy Mitchell text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1143/2025 upstream_id: 2100607 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - small business - women in business - entrepreneurship - Georgia State Capitol - legislative recognition --- # HR 1143. Corporate and Entrepreneurial Women in Leadership Day at the Georgia State Capitol; March 5, 2026; continued observance of March 5 as Small Business Day; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1143 By: Representative Mitchell of the 88th A RESOLUTION Celebrating the continued observance of March 5 as Small Business Day and designating March 5, 2026, as Corporate and Entrepreneurial Women in Leadership Day at the Georgia State Capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia recognizes that a strong, innovative, and inclusive economy depends upon education, small business development, entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, and financial literacy to drive job creation, workforce readiness, and community prosperity across the state; and WHEREAS, the Georgia General Assembly first established March 5 as a day of significance at the Georgia State Capitol in 2024, recognizing business advocacy, entrepreneurship, and economic empowerment initiatives convened by business, education, and community leaders; and WHEREAS, during the 2025 legislative session, the Georgia House of Representatives reaffirmed this observance through House Resolution 360, officially recognizing March 5, 2025, as Small Business Day at the State Capitol and commending the “Capitalize Georgia: Empowering Financial Futures and Business Excellence Symposium” for advancing financial literacy, business excellence, and entrepreneurial success; and WHEREAS, House Resolution 360 acknowledged the leadership of Dr. Jacqueline Mohair, Dr. Sonya Hamm, and Dr. Dorothea (Dee) Dawkins-Haigler, and recognized the collaborative efforts of TIUA School of Business, Trinity Girls Network Corp., The Organization of World Leaders, and Hamm Financial Group in convening impactful business and financial empowerment programming aligned with Georgia's economic priorities; and WHEREAS, throughout 2025, the Georgia General Assembly further recognized Trinity International University of Ambassadors (TIUA) and its affiliated initiatives for contributions to education, literacy, workforce development, entrepreneurship, and women's leadership, including recognitions associated with Education Day, International Literacy Day, entrepreneurship programming, and women's leadership initiatives; and WHEREAS, Trinity International University of Ambassadors (TIUA) School of Business has demonstrated sustained leadership by convening education-, business-, and entrepreneurship-focused engagements at the State Capitol over multiple consecutive years, supporting ethical leadership, workforce readiness, and economic empowerment; and WHEREAS, Trinity Girls Network Corp. has complemented this work through leadership development, mentorship, and empowerment initiatives serving women, girls, entrepreneurs, and emerging leaders across the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, The Organization of World Leaders has contributed to leadership development and global engagement by supporting initiatives that promote ethical leadership, collaboration, and civic responsibility; and WHEREAS, Hamm Financial Group has advanced financial literacy, wealth-building education, and economic empowerment, supporting entrepreneurs and business leaders in strengthening financial futures; and WHEREAS, women-owned businesses, women-led enterprises, and women entrepreneurs represent a vital and growing segment of Georgia's economy, contributing innovation, governance, entrepreneurial leadership, mentorship, and community investment; and WHEREAS, Ms. Corporate America Georgia serves as a leadership and recognition platform elevating corporate women, entrepreneurs, business owners, founders, and professionals who exemplify excellence in leadership, integrity in business, service to their communities, and commitment to mentorship and economic empowerment; and WHEREAS, as part of the March 5, 2026 observance, the leadership anthology titled Women Who Build Georgia: Corporate and Entrepreneurial Women Leading with Purpose will be released, serving as an educational and commemorative publication highlighting leadership, entrepreneurship, financial empowerment, and economic impact across Georgia; and WHEREAS, building upon the foundation established in 2024, reaffirmed and celebrated in 2025, and strengthened through continued Capitol engagement, the observance of March 5, 2026, provides an appropriate occasion to celebrate Small Business Day, honor corporate and entrepreneurial women leaders, and recognize the integration of education, business, and leadership development within Georgia's economic ecosystem. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body celebrate the continued observance of March 5 as Small Business Day at the Georgia State Capitol; recognize Ms. Corporate America Georgia, Trinity International University of Ambassadors School of Business, Trinity Girls Network Corp., The Organization of World Leaders, and Hamm Financial Group for their sustained contributions to education, entrepreneurship, corporate leadership, financial empowerment, and workforce advancement; and designate March 5, 2026, as Corporate & Entrepreneurial Women in Leadership Day at the Georgia State Capitol, honoring corporate women, entrepreneurs, business owners, educators, and community leaders whose work strengthens Georgia's economy and communities. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the leadership of Ms. Corporate America Georgia, Trinity International University of Ambassadors School of Business, Trinity Girls Network Corp., The Organization of World Leaders, and Hamm Financial Group. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution designates March 5, 2026 as Corporate and Entrepreneurial Women in Leadership Day at the State Capitol and continues the annual observance of Small Business Day. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It celebrates the continued observance of March 5 as Small Business Day at the Georgia State Capitol, a tradition the General Assembly began in 2024 and reaffirmed in 2025 through House Resolution 360. The resolution designates March 5, 2026 as Corporate and Entrepreneurial Women in Leadership Day and formally recognizes several organizations, including Ms. Corporate America Georgia, Trinity International University of Ambassadors School of Business, Trinity Girls Network Corp., The Organization of World Leaders, and Hamm Financial Group, for their work in entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and women's leadership development. It also directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to those organizations' leadership. ### What it does - Continues the House's observance of March 5 as Small Business Day at the Georgia State Capitol. - Designates March 5, 2026 specifically as Corporate and Entrepreneurial Women in Leadership Day. - Formally recognizes five named organizations for their contributions to entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and women's leadership. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the recognized organizations' leadership. ### Who it affects This mainly affects the organizations named in the resolution, including Ms. Corporate America Georgia, Trinity International University of Ambassadors School of Business, Trinity Girls Network Corp., The Organization of World Leaders, and Hamm Financial Group, along with the individuals and events involved in the March 5 Capitol observance. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding changes; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition. Its practical effect is honorary, giving named organizations and individuals formal acknowledgment from the Georgia House and marking a date for related Capitol events. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause celebrates the continued observance of March 5 as Small Business Day at the Georgia State Capitol. - The same clause designates March 5, 2026 as Corporate and Entrepreneurial Women in Leadership Day, honoring corporate women, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. - The resolution names five organizations for recognition: Ms. Corporate America Georgia, Trinity International University of Ambassadors School of Business, Trinity Girls Network Corp., The Organization of World Leaders, and Hamm Financial Group. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to those organizations' leadership. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-28) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-28) - Sponsors: Billy Mitchell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72563 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1143.md?full=1