--- title: SR 846. Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Day; recognize February 17, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr846 cite_as: SR 846, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr846 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr846.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr846/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73572 date: 2026-02-25 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. 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Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Day; recognize February 17, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 846 By: Senators Mangham of the 55th, Wicks of the 34th, Kemp of the 38th and Jones II of the 22nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 17, 2026, as Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Youth Entrepreneurship Day is an educational and inspiring event designed to introduce young people to the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, leadership, and civic engagement; and WHEREAS, hosted by Senator Randal Mangham on February 17, this special day at the Georgia State Capitol brings together youth, parents, educators, and community leaders to celebrate innovation, creativity, and the power of young entrepreneurs; and WHEREAS, participants will have the opportunity to learn about business development and the role entrepreneurship plays in strengthening communities while also gaining firsthand exposure to Georgia's legislative process; and WHEREAS, Youth Entrepreneurship Day aims to empower the next generation with the knowledge, confidence, and vision needed to turn ideas into impact; and WHEREAS, through education, encouragement, and engagement, the event highlights the importance of investing in young minds and fostering an entrepreneurial spirit that will help shape Georgia's future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 17, 2026, as Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Day at the state capitol. 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 Senate resolution recognizes February 17, 2026 as Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Day at the Georgia State Capitol, honoring an event that introduces young people to business and civic engagement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It designates February 17, 2026 as Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Day at the state capitol, marking an event hosted by Senator Randal Mangham that brings together youth, parents, educators, and community leaders. The resolution describes the event as a chance for young people to learn about entrepreneurship, leadership, and Georgia's legislative process. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create any new programs, funding, or legal requirements; it simply expresses the Senate's recognition of the day and the event. ### What it does - Formally designates February 17, 2026 as Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Day at the Georgia State Capitol. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new laws, funding, or legal obligations; it is a symbolic statement of recognition. ### Who it affects The resolution mainly touches the youth, parents, educators, and community leaders who attend the Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Day event at the capitol, as well as the Georgia Senate staff responsible for distributing copies of the resolution. ### Why it matters While the resolution does not change any law, it gives official Senate recognition to an event meant to expose young Georgians to entrepreneurship and the legislative process, which can raise the event's visibility and encourage participation. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause recognizes February 17, 2026 as Next Gen Youth Entrepreneurship Day at the state capitol. - A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Randal Mangham, Kenya Wicks, RaShaun Kemp, Harold Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73572 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr846.md?full=1