SR931: SR931 Qcells Day; recognize March 10, 2026

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It recognizes Qcells, a solar panel manufacturer, for building large manufacturing facilities in Dalton and Cartersville, Georgia, including a $2.5 billion vertically integrated solar supply chain factory in Cartersville. The resolution states that Qcells' Georgia operations support thousands of manufacturing jobs and generate billions of dollars in economic activity in the state. It formally designates March 10, 2026 as Qcells Day and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. It does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Formally designates March 10, 2026 as Qcells Day in the State of Georgia.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Recites facts about Qcells' investments in Dalton and Cartersville, Georgia solar manufacturing facilities without creating any new legal obligations.
• Does not amend any Georgia statute, appropriate funding, or impose any penalty.

This resolution primarily affects Qcells and its employees in Whitfield and Bartow counties, Georgia. It has largely symbolic effect on the general public, since it creates no new legal duties for residents, businesses, or state agencies.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or set new rules. Its practical effect is limited to an official recognition of Qcells' economic role in Georgia and public distribution of that recognition by the Senate.

• The resolution recites Qcells' history in Georgia, including a 2019 Dalton facility and a 2023 announced $2.5 billion Cartersville facility.
• States that combined Georgia facilities will reach 8.4 GW of annual solar panel production capacity and support over 4,000 manufacturing jobs once Cartersville is complete in 2026.
• Cites an estimated 6,755 jobs and more than $2 billion in economic output generated across Georgia counties where Qcells operates.
• The resolved clause designates March 10, 2026 as Qcells Day in the State of Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2026-03-10Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-09Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)

• solar energy manufacturing
• Georgia economic development
• Qcells
• manufacturing jobs
• ceremonial resolution