SR 48: Gwinnett Chamber Day; recognize January 28, 2025

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes January 28, 2025, as Gwinnett Chamber Day at the state capitol and praises the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce, which has represented businesses in Gwinnett County since 1947. The resolution lists the chamber's accomplishments, including its five-star accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce, a 2023 national 'Chamber of the Year' award, its membership numbers, and its newly renovated headquarters. It also names current chamber leaders. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for the chamber, but the measure creates no new requirements, funding, or penalties under Georgia law.

• Formally designates January 28, 2025, as Gwinnett Chamber Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Extends the Senate's recognition and best wishes to the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce for its history and achievements.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the chamber.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory changes; it is a purely ceremonial statement.

The Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and its leadership are directly recognized. The resolution has no regulatory or financial effect on businesses, residents, or government agencies beyond the ceremonial gesture from the Georgia Senate.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than practical weight. It publicly honors the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce's role in Gwinnett County's business community but does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any new obligations on anyone.

• The resolving clause recognizes January 28, 2025, as Gwinnett Chamber Day at the state capitol and offers best wishes to the chamber.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce.
• The preamble (the 'whereas' clauses) details the chamber's history, membership size, awards, facility, and leadership but has no legal effect.

1. 2025-01-29Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)Primary sponsor
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)

• Gwinnett County
• chamber of commerce
• ceremonial resolution
• economic development