Small Business Week; recognize May 4-10, 2026
This Senate resolution designates May 4-10, 2026, as Small Business Week to honor small business owners and their contributions to Georgia's economy. The measure recognizes the role small businesses play in job creation, innovation, and community development, particularly in Chatham County. It authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and media for awareness purposes. The bill does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment of the economic importance of small enterprises.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 25, 2026
Last action Mar 27, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Read and Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Derek Mallow
DDemocratic
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