SR101: SR101 Keep Georgia Beautiful Day; recognize February 6, 2025

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, which Governor George Busbee created by executive order in 1978. The resolution recounts the foundation's work through more than 70 local affiliates that run litter prevention, recycling, and community beautification programs, including the Great American Cleanup and the Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling campaign. It cites figures such as tens of thousands of volunteers each year and a stated return of $170.35 in benefits for every $1 the state invests. The Senate resolves to recognize February 6, 2025 as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes February 6, 2025 as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Recounts the history and statewide impact of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation and its local affiliates.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic statement, not a change to Georgia law.

The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation and its more than 70 local affiliates across Georgia, along with the volunteers and communities that take part in its litter prevention, recycling, and beautification programs, are the groups named in the resolution.

The resolution has no direct legal effect on Georgians' daily lives since it changes no law or funding. Its practical significance is public recognition, giving the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation and its volunteer network formal acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate.

• The whereas clauses describe the foundation's 1978 creation by executive order and its network of more than 70 local Keep America Beautiful affiliates in Georgia.
• The whereas clauses cite program results, including a 75 percent reduction in litter collected during the Great American Cleanup over 15 years and more than 6 million Christmas trees recycled.
• The whereas clauses state that over 99,000 volunteers participate annually, valued at about $24.7 million, and that the foundation returns $170.35 in benefits per $1 of state investment.
• The resolving clause designates February 6, 2025 as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)Primary sponsor
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)

• Keep Georgia Beautiful
• litter prevention and recycling
• community beautification
• state capitol recognition day