--- title: SR 352. Small Business Advocacy Day; recognize March 5, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr352 cite_as: SR 352, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr352 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr352.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr352/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71166 date: 2025-03-06 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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. 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Small Business Advocacy Day; recognize March 5, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 352 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 44th, Esteves of the 35th, Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION Commending small business advocacy organizations and recognizing March 5, 2025, as Small Business Advocacy Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, small businesses are the backbone of our economy, representing 99.7 percent of businesses in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, in recognition of the significance of small businesses, Small Business Advocacy Day serves as a platform to celebrate their contributions and address their needs; and WHEREAS, 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 are organizations dedicated to advocating for and supporting small businesses in Georgia; and WHEREAS, these organizations play a crucial role in empowering entrepreneurs, fostering economic growth, and promoting equitable opportunities for small business owners across various communities; and WHEREAS, these organizations are committed to fostering a thriving environment for small businesses and entrepreneurship in Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend 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 efforts to empower entrepreneurs, promote economic development, and advance opportunities for small business owners across the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of this body recognize March 5, 2025, as Small Business Advocacy Day in acknowledgment of the many remarkable contributions made to Georgia's economy by small businesses. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 Senate resolution commends several small business advocacy organizations and recognizes March 5, 2025, as Small Business Advocacy Day in the state. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-06) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-06) - Sponsors: Sonya Halpern, Harold Jones, Elena Parent, Jason Esteves, Nan Orrock, Nikki Merritt, Randal Mangham, Sally Harrell, RaShaun Kemp, Tonya Anderson, Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Greg Dolezal, Brandon Beach, Brian Strickland, Billy Hickman, Russ Goodman, Derek Mallow, John Kennedy, John Albers, Clint Dixon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71166 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr352.md?full=1