HR1374: HR1374 Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce; significant contributions to economic prosperity, business advocacy, and the cultivation of local talent through the Leadership Macon program; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it praises the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, which has represented the Macon-Bibb business community since 1861, for supporting local businesses and the regional economy. The resolution highlights the Chamber's Leadership Macon program, started in 1979, which trains a mix of professionals over a nine-month period covering topics like local government, healthcare, education, agriculture, and economic development. It also notes the Chamber's advocacy for regional assets such as the Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park and Robins Air Force Base. The House formally commends the Chamber, its President and CEO Jessica Walden, its Board of Directors, and the Leadership Macon Advisory Board, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the Chamber.

• Formally commends the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce for its history and role in the Macon-Bibb business community.
• Recognizes the Chamber's Leadership Macon program as a nine-month leadership training initiative covering key regional sectors.
• Names and honors President and CEO Jessica Walden, the Chamber's Board of Directors, and the Leadership Macon Advisory Board for their service.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the Chamber.

The resolution directly names the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, its President and CEO Jessica Walden, its Board of Directors, and the Leadership Macon Advisory Board. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond this recognition.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it creates no new rights, duties, or funding. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition for the Chamber and the Leadership Macon program, along with an official copy of the resolution being delivered to the organization.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the Chamber's history since 1861 and its network of nearly 800 investors supporting the Macon-Bibb business community.
• The whereas clauses describe the Leadership Macon program, established in 1979, as a nine-month leadership training experience with monthly class days on local government, healthcare, education, agriculture, housing, and economic development.
• The resolved clause formally commends the Chamber for its legacy, economic growth work, and role in developing local leaders.
• A further resolved clause specifically recognizes President and CEO Jessica Walden, the Board of Directors, and the Leadership Macon Advisory Board.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to the Chamber.

1. 2026-02-17House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-17House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-17House Hopper (House)

• Tangie Herring (D, HD-145)Primary sponsor
• Anissa Jones (D, HD-143)
• Floyd Griffin (D, HD-149)
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)

• Macon-Bibb economic development
• chamber of commerce
• leadership training
• legislative commendation