Georgia CommonsHR 1374: Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce; significant contributions to economic prosperity, business advocacy, and the cultivation of local talent through the Leadership Macon program; commend
Last action February 17, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce for its economic development work and its Leadership Macon leadership training program.
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In plain language
This is a commendation resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it formally recognizes the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, which has represented the Macon-Bibb business community since 1861, for its role in economic development and business advocacy. The resolution specifically praises the Chamber's Leadership Macon program, a nine-month leadership training initiative started in 1979 that teaches participants about local government, healthcare, education, agriculture, housing, and economic development. It also names President and CEO Jessica Walden and the Chamber's Board of Directors for recognition, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Chamber.
What the bill does
- Formally commends the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce for its economic development and business advocacy work in the Macon-Bibb region.
- Recognizes the Leadership Macon program, a nine-month leadership training initiative for local professionals, as a flagship Chamber effort.
- Names President and CEO Jessica Walden, the Chamber's Board of Directors, and the Leadership Macon Advisory Board for individual recognition.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Chamber.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, its President and CEO Jessica Walden, its Board of Directors, and the Leadership Macon Advisory Board. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians or businesses.
Why it matters
This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates an official state record honoring the Chamber's role in Macon-Bibb's economy and leadership development, but it does not create funding, rules, or requirements affecting anyone outside the organizations named.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe the Chamber's history since 1861 and its network of nearly 800 investors.
- The first resolved clause commends the Chamber for its 155-year legacy and its role in preparing leaders through Leadership Macon.
- The second resolved clause specifically recognizes CEO Jessica Walden, the Chamber Board of Directors, and the Leadership Macon Advisory Board.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Chamber.
From the bill
“the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce has served as the organized voice of the Macon-Bibb business community since 1861”
“the Leadership Macon program has stood as a flagship initiative of the Chamber, dedicated to identifying and training a diverse network of emerging and established leaders”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)
- Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)
- Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
- Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)
- Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- Macon-Bibb County
- economic development
- business advocacy
- leadership training