Georgia CommonsSR 931: Qcells Day; recognize March 10, 2026
Last action March 10, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution designates March 10, 2026 as Qcells Day, honoring the solar panel manufacturer's investments and manufacturing jobs in Dalton and Cartersville, Georgia.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that regulates anyone. It recognizes March 10, 2026 as Qcells Day, honoring the solar energy company Qcells for its manufacturing investments in Georgia, including its Dalton facility built in 2019 and a planned $2.5 billion factory in Cartersville expected to finish in 2026. The resolution lists the company's economic impact, citing thousands of manufacturing jobs and billions of dollars in economic output across Georgia counties where Qcells operates. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press, but it does not create any new legal requirement, funding program, or regulation.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes March 10, 2026 as Qcells Day in the State of Georgia through a Senate resolution.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Creates no new law, regulation, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate.
Who it affects
The resolution primarily concerns Qcells, its Georgia solar manufacturing facilities in Dalton and Cartersville, and the roughly 4,000 manufacturing workers and thousands of related jobs the company supports. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute copies of the resolution.
Why it matters
Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a binding law, it does not change any rights, funding, or regulations for Georgians. Its main real-world effect is a public, official statement from the Senate praising Qcells' manufacturing investments and jobs in Georgia.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Qcells' history in Georgia, including its 2019 Dalton facility and a planned $2.5 billion Cartersville facility expected to finish in 2026.
- It states Qcells and its Georgia facilities will have combined solar panel production capacity of 8.4 GW and support over 4,000 manufacturing jobs once Cartersville is complete.
- It cites an estimated 6,755 jobs annually and more than $2 billion in economic output across Georgia counties where Qcells operates.
- The resolving clause designates March 10, 2026 as Qcells Day in honor of the company's investments in Georgia.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for public and press distribution.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize March 10, 2026, as Qcells Day in honor of the investments that Qcells has made in the State of Georgia.”
“Qcells has led efforts to establish a domestic, secure, and vertically integrated supply chain while making the largest investment in United States solar energy manufacturing to date”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
Topics
- solar energy
- manufacturing jobs
- Qcells
- economic development
- Georgia Senate resolution