--- title: HR 1081. Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; 02/10/26; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1081 cite_as: HR 1081, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1081 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1081.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1081/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72430 date: 2026-01-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1080.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1082.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1081.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1081 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Robert Dickey - Jutt Howard - Joe Campbell - David Huddleston - John Corbett - Mack Jackson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1081/2025 upstream_id: 2095027 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - agriculture - Georgia Farm Bureau Federation - ceremonial resolution - state capitol --- # HR 1081. Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; 02/10/26; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1081 By: Representatives Dickey of the 134th, Howard of the 71st, Campbell of the 171st, Huddleston of the 72nd, Corbett of the 174th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 10, 2026, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation was formed in 1937 as a voice for production agriculture in the legislative arena; and WHEREAS, from its humble beginnings in Northwest Georgia, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation has grown to 158 county chapters, with a current membership of over 235,000 led by volunteer farmer members; and WHEREAS, this outstanding federation of Georgia farmers has become a diversified organization which focuses on service to its members and the improvement of Georgia agriculture; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation now operates companies which provide services to its members in areas that include advocacy, insurance, and banking; and WHEREAS, the House Agriculture and Consumer Affairs Committee has long recognized the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation under the dedicated leadership of its president, Mr. Tom McCall, as an exemplary voice of Georgia agriculture; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and its members be appropriately recognized for their many years of dedicated service to Georgia agriculture. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 10, 2026, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. 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. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Robert Dickey, Jutt Howard, Joe Campbell, David Huddleston, John Corbett, Mack Jackson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72430 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1081.md?full=1