SR117: SR117 Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day; recognize February 11, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes February 11, 2025, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol. The resolution recounts the history of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, noting it was formed in 1937, has grown to 158 county chapters with more than 235,000 members, and now runs affiliated companies offering insurance, advocacy, and banking services to members. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. It does not create any new statute, funding, or enforceable rule.

• Formally recognizes February 11, 2025, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.
• Contains no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or enforceable requirements; it is purely a ceremonial honor.

The resolution primarily affects the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and its more than 235,000 members across 158 county chapters, as well as the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the honor.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic, publicly acknowledging the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation's decades of work supporting the state's farmers and agricultural industry.

• The resolving clause recognizes February 11, 2025, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.
• The whereas clauses describe the organization's 1937 founding, its growth to 158 county chapters and over 235,000 members, and its current insurance, advocacy, and banking services.

1. 2025-02-05Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-04Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)Primary sponsor
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)

• Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
• agriculture
• ceremonial resolution
• state capitol recognition