--- title: SR 48. Gwinnett Chamber Day; recognize January 28, 2025 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr48 cite_as: SR 48, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr48 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr48.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr48/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69549 date: 2025-01-29 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/sr47.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr49.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr48.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 48 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-29 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Shawn Still - Clint Dixon - Nikki Merritt - Tonya Anderson - Randal Mangham - Sheikh Rahman - Bill Cowsert - Nabilah Islam Parkes text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR48/2025 upstream_id: 1943308 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Gwinnett County - chamber of commerce - ceremonial resolution - economic development --- # SR 48. Gwinnett Chamber Day; recognize January 28, 2025 ## Text Senate Resolution 48 By: Senators Still of the 48th, Dixon of the 45th, Merritt of the 9th, Anderson of the 43rd, Mangham of the 55th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing January 28, 2025, as Gwinnett Chamber Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, established in 1947, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce has championed the needs and interests of businesses within Gwinnett County, Georgia, for more than 77 years; and WHEREAS, the chamber currently serves more than 2,000 members and represents more than 22,000 businesses and 10,000 sole proprietors in Gwinnett County, which is home to nearly 600 international businesses; and WHEREAS, the chamber has earned a five-star accreditation from the United States Chamber of Commerce, the highest designation achievable in the chamber industry nationwide; and WHEREAS, on August 1, 2023, the chamber was awarded the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives "Chamber of the Year" designation, the first time the chamber has received this honor; and WHEREAS, the chamber further maintains Memorandum of Understanding agreements with 11 bi-lateral chambers in metro Atlanta; and WHEREAS, as additional testament to its dedication to excellence, 2025 represents the first full year of service for the chamber's newly renovated $6 million three-story facility, which preserves the legacy of its original construction while providing Gwinnett County with a modernized hub for business; and WHEREAS, under the guidance of its current leadership, including President and CEO Nick Masino, Senior Vice Presidents Alicia Krogh and Lisa Sherman, Vice President of Public Policy and External Affairs Paul Oh, prior Chair Lanier Levett, Chair Elect Kim Hartsock, Chair of the Public Policy Advisory Committee Trey Ragsdale, and Chair Brad Carr, the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce continues to exemplify excellence in fostering economic growth and advocating for the business community; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this extraordinary chamber be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize January 28, 2025, as Gwinnett Chamber Day at the state capitol and extend best wishes for the continued growth, development, and success of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce. ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes January 28, 2025, as Gwinnett Chamber Day at the Georgia state capitol, honoring the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce for its work supporting businesses in Gwinnett County. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-29) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-29) - Sponsors: Shawn Still, Clint Dixon, Nikki Merritt, Tonya Anderson, Randal Mangham, Sheikh Rahman, Bill Cowsert, Nabilah Islam Parkes - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69549 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr48.md?full=1