SR824: SR824 68th Annual Southeast District Conference of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc.; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It recognizes the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC), founded in 1935, and its Southeast District, which has operated for more than six decades across several southeastern states. The resolution commends the organization's history of leadership development, entrepreneurship, voter education, youth mentorship, and community service, and notes that its 68th Annual Southeast District Conference will be held March 19-22, 2026, in Columbus, Georgia, under the theme 'Moving Forward With Purpose...Unstoppable.' The Senate extends best wishes for the conference and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the organization's Southeast District leadership.

• Formally recognizes and commends NANBPWC and its Southeast District for their history of leadership, service, and economic empowerment work.
• Extends the Georgia Senate's best wishes for a successful 68th Annual Southeast District Conference in Columbus, Georgia, March 19-22, 2026.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization's Southeast District leadership.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a bill.

The resolution directly names the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. and its Southeast District, along with the conference attendees, including business and professional women, community leaders, and youth gathering in Columbus, Georgia.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect, but it gives official Georgia Senate recognition to an organization's decades of civic and economic empowerment work and publicly marks its upcoming regional conference in Columbus.

• The preamble recites NANBPWC's founding in 1935 and its history of advocacy, leadership development, and community service.
• States the Southeast District has served members across multiple states for more than six decades.
• Notes the 68th Annual Southeast District Conference convenes March 19-22, 2026, in Columbus, Georgia, with the theme 'Moving Forward With Purpose...Unstoppable.'
• The resolving clause formally commends NANBPWC's Southeast District and wishes it a successful conference.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization's leadership.

1. 2026-02-24Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-20Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)Primary sponsor
• Harold Jones (D, SD-022)
• Nan Orrock (D, SD-036)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)

• ceremonial resolution
• civic organizations
• women in business
• Columbus Georgia
• community service