Georgia CommonsSR 1040: Small Business Week; recognize May 4-10, 2026
Last action March 27, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution would designate May 4-10, 2026 as Small Business Week, honoring small businesses and their role in the state and local economy.
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In plain language
This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Senate recognizing May 4-10, 2026 as Small Business Week, citing the role small businesses play in job creation, community identity, and economic growth across Georgia, with specific mention of Chatham County and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press. It has no enforcement mechanism, funding, or regulatory effect; it simply expresses the Senate's recognition and appreciation of small business owners and employees.
What the bill does
- Formally designates May 4-10, 2026 as Small Business Week in the Georgia Senate's official record.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Cites state data claiming small businesses employ more than 40 percent of Georgia's private workforce.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.
Who it affects
Small business owners and employees across Georgia, with particular mention of those in Chatham County and members of the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, are named as the group being recognized, though the resolution imposes no obligations on them.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change taxes, regulations, or funding for small businesses. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition and distributed copies, though it signals which industries state lawmakers choose to highlight.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses state that small businesses employ more than 40 percent of Georgia's private workforce and drive job creation.
- The resolved clause formally recognizes May 4-10, 2026 as Small Business Week and celebrates small businesses' role in the state and local economy.
- A further resolved clause authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
From the bill
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize May 4–10, 2026, as Small Business Week”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
- Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
- Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
Topics
- small business
- economic development
- Chatham County
- legislative resolutions