SR287: SR287 Georgia Festival of Trees; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Georgia Festival of Trees, an organization founded in 2021 that combines a holiday-themed event with fundraising and advocacy against the commercial sexual exploitation of women and children in Georgia. The resolution praises the festival's three-part mission of advocacy, volunteerism, and holiday tradition, and credits founder and executive director Angie Ulibarri with expanding the festival's reach and educating families about human trafficking. The Senate resolves to commend the organization and wish it continued success, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the festival and to Ulibarri.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Festival of Trees for its advocacy, volunteer, and holiday activities.
• States the Senate's support and best wishes for the festival's continued growth and success.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the festival and its founder, Angie Ulibarri.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a commendation rather than a legal mandate.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Festival of Trees and its founder, Angie Ulibarri. It has no regulatory or funding effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies in Georgia.

Because this is a commendatory resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its main effect is public recognition, giving the festival and its founder an official statement of appreciation from the Georgia Senate.

• The whereas clauses describe the festival's founding in 2021 and its mission of advocacy, volunteerism, and holiday tradition.
• The whereas clauses credit the festival with raising funds to combat commercial sexual exploitation of women and children in Georgia.
• The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend the festival and wish it continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the festival and to Angie Ulibarri.

1. 2025-02-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-26Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)

• human trafficking awareness
• legislative commendation
• charitable organizations
• holiday events