SR1040: SR1040 Small Business Week; recognize May 4-10, 2026

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It designates May 4-10, 2026 as Small Business Week, citing the role small businesses play in job creation, community identity, and economic growth in Georgia, with specific mention of Chatham County and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press. It does not create any new programs, funding, or legal requirements; it simply expresses the Senate's recognition and appreciation of small businesses.

• Formally recognizes May 4-10, 2026 as Small Business Week in the state of Georgia.
• States the Senate's appreciation for small businesses' role in job creation and economic vitality, citing that they employ more than 40 percent of Georgia's private workforce.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new laws, funding, or enforceable requirements, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia code.

Small business owners and employees across Georgia, with specific mention of businesses in Chatham County and the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce, who are recognized by this resolution but not subject to any new legal obligations.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change taxes, regulations, or funding for small businesses, but it publicly acknowledges their economic role and directs the Senate to circulate the recognition to the public and press.

• The resolved clause designates May 4-10, 2026 as Small Business Week and celebrates small businesses' importance to the local and state economy.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
• The whereas clauses cite that small businesses employ more than 40 percent of Georgia's private workforce and highlight Chatham County's business community.

1. 2026-03-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-25Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Derek Mallow (D, SD-002)Primary sponsor
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)

• small business
• Georgia Senate resolution
• Chatham County
• economic development