HR87: HR87 Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol; February 6, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 6, 2025 as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol. It highlights the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, created in 1978 by executive order of Governor George Busbee, and its network of more than 70 local affiliates that run litter prevention, recycling, and community cleanup programs across Georgia. The resolution cites statistics about the foundation's impact, including reductions in litter, millions of recycled Christmas trees, grant money given to communities, and volunteer participation. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it simply directs the Clerk of the House to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press.

• Formally recognizes February 6, 2025 as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing program; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

The resolution mainly affects the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation and its more than 70 local affiliates across Georgia, along with the volunteers and communities that participate in its litter prevention, recycling, and beautification programs.

The designation itself changes nothing about state law or funding, but it publicly acknowledges the foundation's cleanup and recycling work, which the resolution says reaches most of Georgia's population and involves tens of thousands of volunteers each year.

• The resolution recites the history and impact of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, founded by executive order in 1978.
• It resolves that the House recognizes February 6, 2025 as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol.
• It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-01-28House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-01-28House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-01-28House Hopper (House)

• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)Primary sponsor
• Rick Townsend (R, HD-179)
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
• Johnny Chastain (R, HD-007)
• Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
• Vance Smith (R, HD-138)

• Keep Georgia Beautiful
• litter prevention
• recycling
• community beautification
• legislative recognition