--- title: SR 510. Pan African American Chamber of Commerce; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr510 cite_as: SR 510, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr510 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr510.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr510/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71881 date: 2025-04-02 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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/sr509.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr511.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr510.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 510 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Donzella James text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR510/2025 upstream_id: 2017658 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Pan African American Chamber of Commerce - business advocacy - Georgia Senate honors --- # SR 510. Pan African American Chamber of Commerce; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3548 Senate Resolution 510 By: Senator James of the 28th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAAC) serves as a unifying3 platform for leading independent business associations from maj or global economies,4 advocating on behalf of millions of small, medium, and large companies across the United5 States, Africa, and the Caribbean; and6 WHEREAS, the chamber equips its members with valuable market intelligence and analysis7 on business conditions throughout Africa, America, and the broa der Diaspora, identifying8 key economic development stakeholders and emerging opportunities; and9 WHEREAS, the PAAC encourages the development of trustworthy one-on-one relationships10 among corporations and associations, supporting collaboration grounded in the principles of11 the free market economy, fair trade and investment, and adherence to the rule of law; and12 WHEREAS, the chamber advances its mission through member-led workgroups, business13 conferences, in stitutional communi cations, and other programs t hat facilitate direct14 engagement with policymakers and promote the exchange of expertise; and15 S. R. 510 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3548 WHEREAS, the PAAC is governed by a seven-member Trustee Board and coordinated by16 a Chairman/President and CEO, who is selected from a member cor poration and serves a17 renewable two-year term; and18 WHEREAS, the PAAC welcomes new members who are committed to the chamber's core19 values of fairness, respect, responsibility, and honesty as well as to the advancement of the20 African and American economic agenda; and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this remarkab le organization be22 appropriately honored during this special time.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body24 recognize and commend the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce for its dedication25 to global economic collaboration and the empowerment of business communities as well as26 extend best wishes for future success.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed28 to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Pan African29 American Chamber of Commerce.30 S. R. 510 - 2 - ## 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 formally recognizes and commends the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce for its work promoting business ties among the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAAC), an organization that connects business associations across the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean. The resolution describes the chamber's mission, including providing market intelligence, encouraging trade relationships grounded in free market principles and the rule of law, and running conferences and workgroups that link its members with policymakers. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create new programs or funding. It simply states the Senate's recognition and good wishes for the chamber's future success, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. ### What it does - 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 chamber's future success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the chamber. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than legislation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce, an organization linking business associations in the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean, and the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare a copy for distribution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians' daily lives; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical impact is limited to public recognition of the chamber's work and a ceremonial copy of the resolution provided to the organization. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the PAAC's mission of connecting business associations and advocating for companies across the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean. - The whereas clauses note the PAAC is governed by a seven-member Trustee Board and a Chairman/President and CEO serving renewable two-year terms. - The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend the PAAC and wish it future success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the PAAC. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Donzella James - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71881 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr510.md?full=1