--- title: SR 923. State Restaurant Day; recognize March 10, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr923 cite_as: SR 923, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr923 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr923.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr923/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73940 date: 2026-03-09 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/sr922.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr924.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr923.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 923 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-09 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Sonya Halpern - Elena Parent - Kim Jackson - Tonya Anderson - Larry Walker - Jason Anavitarte - Carden Summers - Randal Mangham - Harold Jones - Sally Harrell - Bo Hatchett - Shawn Still - Chuck Hufstetler - Matt Brass - Freddie Sims - Nikki Merritt text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR923/2025 upstream_id: 2130720 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - restaurant industry - state recognition day - Georgia Grown - small business - food industry --- # SR 923. State Restaurant Day; recognize March 10, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 923 By: Senators Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 44th, Jackson of the 41st, Anderson of the 43rd, Walker III of the 20th and others A RESOLUTION Commending the restaurant industry of Georgia and recognizing March 10, 2026, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the restaurant industry plays a vital role in Georgia's economic prosperity and the quality of life for all Georgians; and WHEREAS, Georgia's restaurant industry comprises nearly 24,000 food and drink establishments and generates more than $45.7 billion annually, providing more than 500,000 jobs statewide; and WHEREAS, numerous national restaurant industry brands are headquartered in Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Restaurant Association is dedicated to providing a voice in advocacy, education, and awareness for the restaurant industry throughout the state to express to residents and visitors the great value, quality, and services provided by local food establishments; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Restaurant Association works with state and local agencies to promote food safety and job skills through the ServSafe® and ProStart® educational programs as well as the industry mentoring of young professionals; and WHEREAS, fifty percent of all adults in Georgia have worked in the restaurant industry, thereby providing jobs skills that serve as a launching point for careers; and WHEREAS, the contributions and efforts of the professionals working in the restaurant industry to provide the highest quality food and drinks in Georgia, to promote small business, and to contribute billions of dollars to local and state tax revenue to stimulate economic growth are worthy of recognition; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Restaurant Association, in partnership with Georgia Grown, has established the Georgia Grown Executive Chef Program to promote and foster relationships between chefs and farmers, creating a mark of honor and distinction for participating chefs while increasing awareness among restaurateurs and consumers about the availability of quality, locally sourced products on Georgia's restaurant scene; and WHEREAS, this body proudly recognizes the 2026 class of Georgia Grown Executive Chefs for their leadership in championing Georgia agriculture and incorporating locally sourced ingredients into their culinary programs, including: Hudson Terrell of The Animal Farm & Gabagool; Holden McKinstry of Vice Kitchen Group; Taylor Mead of Atlanta Botanical Garden; Kyle Bryner of Blue Hound BBQ; Christian Bell of Oreatha's at The Point; Burns Sullivan of 5 & 10; Ben Vaughn of White Oak Kitchen and Cocktails; Gary Caldwell of Marcus Bar & Grille; and Laura Orellana of Osteria Mattone. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the restaurant industry as critical to the economic vitality of the State of Georgia and recognize March 10, 2026, as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol. 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 the Georgia Restaurant Association. ## 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 March 10, 2026 as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol and commends the state's restaurant industry for its economic contributions. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It commends the restaurant industry for its role in Georgia's economy, citing figures like nearly 24,000 food and drink establishments, more than $45.7 billion in annual revenue, and over 500,000 jobs statewide. The resolution recognizes March 10, 2026 as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol and highlights the work of the Georgia Restaurant Association, including its food safety and job training programs and its Georgia Grown Executive Chef Program. It names nine chefs honored as the 2026 class of Georgia Grown Executive Chefs. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy to the Georgia Restaurant Association. ### What it does - Formally designates March 10, 2026 as State Restaurant Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends the restaurant industry as important to Georgia's economic vitality, citing jobs and revenue figures. - Recognizes nine named chefs as the 2026 class of Georgia Grown Executive Chefs for using locally sourced ingredients. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Restaurant Association. ### Who it affects The resolution affects Georgia's restaurant industry broadly, including restaurant owners, workers, and the Georgia Restaurant Association, as well as the nine named chefs recognized for the Georgia Grown Executive Chef Program. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and creates no new rules, funding, or requirements. Its practical impact is symbolic: it publicly honors the restaurant industry and specific chefs, and provides a day of recognition at the capitol. ### Key provisions - The 'whereas' clauses cite industry statistics: nearly 24,000 establishments, $45.7 billion in annual revenue, and over 500,000 jobs in Georgia. - The resolution notes the Georgia Restaurant Association's food safety and job training programs, ServSafe and ProStart. - The resolving clause designates March 10, 2026 as State Restaurant Day at the state capitol. - A final clause names nine chefs honored as the 2026 class of Georgia Grown Executive Chefs. - The last clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Restaurant Association. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-09) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-09) - Sponsors: Sonya Halpern, Elena Parent, Kim Jackson, Tonya Anderson, Larry Walker, Jason Anavitarte, Carden Summers, Randal Mangham, Harold Jones, Sally Harrell, Bo Hatchett, Shawn Still, Chuck Hufstetler, Matt Brass, Freddie Sims, Nikki Merritt - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73940 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr923.md?full=1