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title: HB 444. Holidays; April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; designate
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date: 2026-01-12
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bill_number: HB 444
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status_date: 2025-02-26
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sponsors:
  - Deborah Silcox
  - Houston Gaines
  - Jan Jones
  - Matt Reeves
  - Scott Hilton
  - Ricky Williams
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# HB 444. Holidays; April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; designate

## Text

25 LC 46 1081
House Bill 444
By: Representatives Silcox of the 53rd, Gaines of the 120th, Jones of the 47th, Reeves of the
99th, and Hilton of the 48th
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia A nnotated, relating to1
holidays and observances, so as to designate April of each year as Georgia Native Plant2
Month; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.3
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:4
SECTION 1.5
Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and6
observances, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows:7
"1-4-27.8
The month of April of each year is designated as 'Georgia Native Plant Month' in Georgia."9
SECTION 2.10
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.11
H. B. 444
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## Status

- Status: Engrossed (2025-02-26)
- Last action: Senate Recommitted (2026-01-12)
- Sponsors: Deborah Silcox, Houston Gaines, Jan Jones, Matt Reeves, Scott Hilton, Ricky Williams
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70316

> The history, votes, and amendments (609 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb444.md?full=1