SR 510: Pan African American Chamber of Commerce; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It honors the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAAC), an organization that brings together business associations from the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean to support trade, investment, and economic collaboration. The resolution describes PAAC's mission, structure, and values, including its seven-member Trustee Board and its work connecting businesses with policymakers. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send PAAC an official copy of the resolution. It does not create any new rules, funding, or requirements for Georgians.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce for its work in global economic collaboration.
• States the Senate's best wishes for the organization's future success.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send an official copy of the resolution to the organization.
• Does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new requirements on any person or business.

The resolution directly names the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce, an international business advocacy organization. It does not impose obligations on Georgia residents, businesses, or agencies beyond directing Senate staff to deliver a copy of the resolution.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change day-to-day life for Georgians, but it publicly acknowledges an organization's role in fostering business ties between the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean.

• The whereas clauses describe PAAC's mission as a platform uniting business associations from the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean.
• The whereas clauses describe PAAC's governance structure, including a seven-member Trustee Board and a Chairman/President and CEO serving a renewable two-year term.
• The resolving clause has the Senate recognize and commend PAAC and wish it future success.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to PAAC.

1. 2025-04-02Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-31Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Donzella James (D, SD-28)Primary sponsor

• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Senate
• economic development
• international trade
• business advocacy