Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 1081: Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; 02/10/26; recognize
Last action January 27, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 10, 2026, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol, honoring the farm advocacy organization's history and membership.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes any rules or spends any money. It recognizes February 10, 2026, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol, marking the organization's founding in 1937 and its growth to 158 county chapters and more than 235,000 members. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the document for distribution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation. It does not create any new legal obligations, funding, or regulations; its only operative effect is the formal designation of the day and the instruction to share the resolution with the organization.
What the bill does
- Formally designates February 10, 2026, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.
- Creates no new laws, funding, or regulatory changes; it is a symbolic statement of recognition by the House.
Who it affects
The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and its more than 235,000 members statewide, along with the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee, which is mentioned as having long recognized the organization's leadership.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; its significance is purely symbolic, giving the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation formal recognition from the state legislature for its history and role in Georgia agriculture.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites the history of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, founded in 1937, now with 158 county chapters and over 235,000 members.
- It notes the federation operates companies offering advocacy, insurance, and banking services to members.
- The resolved clause formally designates February 10, 2026, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol.
- A further clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the federation.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize February 10, 2026, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol”
Discussed in meetings (1)
The House and Senate meetings that took this bill up, from their machine transcripts. Each account was written by Georgia Commons with AI and is not part of the record; the video is what was said.
House floor session, February 10, 2026 (legislative day 16)
From 1:19:28 · Watch on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel
Summary by Georgia Commons: The clerk read a resolution recognizing February 10, 2026, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the Capitol. The resolution described the federation as an agricultural advocacy organization founded in 1937, with 158 county chapters and more than 235,000 members. The presenting committee chair welcomed the federation’s president, a former House member. The president said about 600 people from across Georgia were attending, described the federation as representing working farmers, and thanked legislators for supporting agriculture. The president described the membership as about 230,000 families and emphasized their participation in elections. The chair also thanked the federation and the agricultural community. No adoption vote was shown during this presentation.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
- Jutt Howard (R, HD-71)
- Joe Campbell (R, HD-171)
- David Huddleston (R, HD-72)
- John Corbett (R, HD-174)
- Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
Topics
- agriculture
- Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
- ceremonial resolution
- state capitol