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SR 510

Pan African American Chamber of Commerce; recognize

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Donzella James

Non-binding Senate resolution recognizes the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce for advancing cross-regional trade; ceremonial praise with no legal or fiscal impact.

Senate Read and Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 510

Summary — SR 510 (2025): Recognizing the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce

Status: Senate Read and Adopted
Introduced: May 8, 2025
Sponsor: Senator Donzella James (28th)
Classification: Senate resolution (ceremonial)
Final legislative action: Read & adopted; vote recorded and reported enrolled — May 12, 2025

Purpose and intent

SR 510 is a formal, non‑binding resolution that recognizes and commends the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAAC). The resolution highlights PAAC’s role in promoting global economic collaboration among business associations and enterprises across the United States, Africa, and the Caribbean, and extends best wishes for the organization’s continued success.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes and commends the Pan African American Chamber of Commerce for its work advancing economic collaboration and empowerment of business communities.
  • Summarizes PAAC activities and principles, including:
    • Serving as a unifying platform for independent business associations across major global economies.
    • Providing market intelligence and analysis on business conditions across Africa, the Americas, and the Diaspora.
    • Encouraging one‑on‑one corporate and association relationships grounded in free‑market principles, fair trade and investment, and adherence to the rule of law.
    • Advancing its mission through member‑led workgroups, business conferences, institutional communications, and policymaker engagement.
  • Notes PAAC governance: a seven‑member Trustee Board and a Chairman/President & CEO (selected from a member corporation) serving a renewable two‑year term.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to PAAC.

Who is affected

  • Primary beneficiary: Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAAC) — the organization is publicly honored.
  • No legal, regulatory, or fiscal impacts on state agencies, private parties, or the budget. The resolution is ceremonial and advisory only.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced/received by the Secretary: May 8, 2025.
  • Read, adopted, vote recorded, and reported enrolled: May 12, 2025.
  • The resolution does not create statutory obligations, appropriate funds, or change existing law.

Significance

SR 510 publicly acknowledges PAAC’s contributions to promoting trade, investment, and cross‑regional business relationships. It serves as an official commendation and symbolic support from the Senate, useful for visibility and stakeholder recognition but without direct legal or fiscal effect.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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