HR1611: HR1611 Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project (WEOP); 26 years of service; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose new rules. Instead, it recognizes the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project (WEOP), an organization that says it has spent more than 26 years helping women and underserved communities build businesses through training, mentorship, and financial education. The resolution states that the House commends WEOP for its work promoting social equity and economic opportunity for women in Georgia and beyond. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for WEOP, as a formal acknowledgment of the organization's service.

• Formally commends the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project for 26 years of work supporting women entrepreneurs.
• States the House's recognition of WEOP's programs in training, mentorship, financial education, and business development.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to WEOP.
• Makes no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or regulations, since it is a commendation rather than a law.

The resolution directly names the Women's Entrepreneurial Opportunity Project and, by extension, the women entrepreneurs and communities it serves in Georgia. It does not impose obligations on any government agency, business, or individual beyond the Clerk of the House.

Because this is a commendation rather than legislation, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives the WEOP formal, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for its community and economic development work.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe WEOP's 26-year history of supporting women's entrepreneurship, leadership, and economic mobility.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend WEOP for its service and its efforts to promote social equity and economic opportunity for women.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide WEOP with an official copy of the resolution.

1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• women entrepreneurs
• economic development
• legislative commendation
• Women's History Month