--- title: SR 902. Goodwill of North Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr902 cite_as: SR 902, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr902 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr902.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr902/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73862 date: 2026-03-04 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/sr901.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr903.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr902.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 902 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-04 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sonya Halpern - Kenya Wicks - John Albers - Bo Hatchett - Jason Anavitarte text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR902/2025 upstream_id: 2128580 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Goodwill of North Georgia - workforce development - legislative commendation - nonprofit organizations --- # SR 902. Goodwill of North Georgia; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 902 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Wicks of the 34th, Albers of the 56th, Hatchett of the 50th and Anavitarte of the 31st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Goodwill of North Georgia upon its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Goodwill of North Georgia is a nonprofit organization that was founded in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1925 by local citizens committed to supporting job seekers and promoting community empowerment—this year, the organization is celebrating 100 years of service in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, 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, thereby creating pathways to economic stability and self-sufficiency; and WHEREAS, over the course of its century of service, Goodwill of North Georgia has made a profound impact on communities throughout the state by serving more than 700,000 Georgians and facilitating over 300,000 job placements through its career centers and employment programs; and WHEREAS, Goodwill of North Georgia has expanded its reach to serve a 45-county region in North Georgia and currently operates more than 70 retail stores, over 40 donation centers, and 14 career centers dedicated to workforce development and economic opportunity; and WHEREAS, Goodwill of North Georgia has demonstrated leadership and innovation in workforce development, including the opening of its first career center in 1995, and has been recognized as the top-performing Goodwill organization nationally for job placements; and WHEREAS, the organization's work generates nearly $1 billion in annual economic impact in Georgia, underscoring the critical role it plays in strengthening the state's workforce, supporting employers, and uplifting individuals and families across diverse communities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend Goodwill of North Georgia upon its 100th anniversary and extend their sincere appreciation for a century of service, leadership, and commitment to putting Georgians to work. 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 Goodwill of North Georgia. ## 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 recognizes Goodwill of North Georgia for 100 years of workforce development and community service across the state. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Sonya Halpern, Kenya Wicks, John Albers, Bo Hatchett, Jason Anavitarte - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73862 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr902.md?full=1