--- title: HR 1611. Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project (WEOP); 26 years of service; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1611 cite_as: HR 1611, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1611 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1611.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1611/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73946 date: 2026-03-06 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/hr1610.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1612.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1611.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1611 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Kim Schofield - Dar'shun Kendrick - Sandra Scott - Viola Davis text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1611/2025 upstream_id: 2130723 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - women entrepreneurs - economic development - commendation resolution - Women's History Month --- # HR 1611. Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project (WEOP); 26 years of service; commend ## Text House Resolution 1611 By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Kendrick of the 95th, Scott of the 76th, and Davis of the 87th A RESOLUTION Commending the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project (WEOP) and celebrating its 26 years of service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project (WEOP) has dedicated more than 26 years to advancing economic opportunity, leadership, and entrepreneurship for women and underserved communities; and WHEREAS, since its founding, the WEOP has served as a catalyst for empowerment by bringing women together to build businesses, strengthen leadership skills, and create pathways toward economic mobility and independence; and WHEREAS, through innovative programming, strategic partnerships, and collaborative initiatives, the WEOP has worked tirelessly to promote social equity, economic development, and access to opportunities that strengthen families, businesses, and communities; and WHEREAS, the WEOP has provided vital resources such as training, mentorship, financial education, and business development programs designed to help women entrepreneurs grow sustainable enterprises and participate fully in the evolving economy; and WHEREAS, the organization's commitment to collaboration with community partners, corporations, government agencies, and institutions has expanded opportunities for women-owned businesses throughout Georgia and beyond; and WHEREAS, during Women's History Month, it is fitting to recognize organizations that honor the legacy of women's leadership by empowering current and future generations of women to thrive as entrepreneurs, innovators, and community leaders; and WHEREAS, the WEOP's continued dedication to building strong communities, fostering economic advancement, and advocating on behalf of women and families represents a meaningful contribution to the State of Georgia and the nation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project (WEOP) for its 26 years of outstanding service and celebrate its continued efforts to uplift communities, promote social equity, and expand economic opportunity for women in Georgia and beyond. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project. ## 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 formally commends the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project (WEOP) for 26 years of supporting women entrepreneurs and underserved communities in Georgia. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project, known as WEOP, for more than 26 years of work promoting economic opportunity, leadership, and entrepreneurship among women and underserved communities. The resolution recounts WEOP's programs, including training, mentorship, financial education, and business development support for women entrepreneurs, along with its partnerships with community groups, corporations, and government agencies. It notes the timing coincides with Women's History Month. The resolution's operative effect is that the House formally commends WEOP and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. It does not create any new law, funding, or program. ### What it does - Formally commends the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project for 26 years of service supporting women entrepreneurs. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to WEOP. - Recites WEOP's history of training, mentorship, financial education, and business development programming without creating new legal requirements. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project. It has no binding legal effect on other individuals, businesses, or agencies, since it is a commendation rather than a law. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law. Its practical effect is limited to formal recognition from the House and a distributed copy of the resolution, without creating funding, regulations, or new rights or obligations for anyone. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe WEOP's 26-year history of programming for women entrepreneurs and underserved communities. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend WEOP for its service and its work promoting economic opportunity for women. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to WEOP. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Kim Schofield, Dar'shun Kendrick, Sandra Scott, Viola Davis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73946 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1611.md?full=1