Georgia CommonsSR 902: Goodwill of North Georgia; recognize
Last action March 4, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes Goodwill of North Georgia for 100 years of workforce development and community service across the state.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Goodwill of North Georgia, a nonprofit founded in Atlanta in 1925, on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. The resolution recounts the organization's history and impact, including serving more than 700,000 Georgians, facilitating over 300,000 job placements, and operating more than 70 retail stores, 40 donation centers, and 14 career centers across a 45-county region in North Georgia. The Senate formally commends the organization and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send it a copy of the resolution as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Goodwill of North Georgia on its 100th anniversary of operation in the state.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendation rather than legislation.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Goodwill of North Georgia, its staff, and the communities it serves through job training and placement programs across a 45-county region in North Georgia. It has no legal effect on other individuals or organizations.
Why it matters
The resolution has no binding legal effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official statement from the Georgia Senate publicly acknowledging an organization's long history of workforce development work in the state.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe Goodwill of North Georgia's founding in 1925 and its mission of job training and placement funded by donated goods sales.
- The resolved clause formally commends the organization for a century of service upon its 100th anniversary.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Goodwill of North Georgia.
From the bill
“Goodwill of North Georgia's mission is to "put people to work" by providing job training, placement services, and workforce development programs funded through the sale of donated goods”
“serving more than 700,000 Georgians and facilitating over 300,000 job placements through its career centers and employment programs”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
- Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
Topics
- Goodwill of North Georgia
- workforce development
- legislative commendation
- nonprofit organizations