HR 1246: National Canned Food Month in the State of Georgia; February; recognize

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes February as National Canned Food Month, a designation first established nationally in 1987 to highlight the nutritional value, affordability, and long shelf life of canned foods. The resolution notes that canned foods are an important source of nutrition for people facing food insecurity and that their long shelf life makes them well suited for donation to food banks and pantries, especially in winter when charitable giving often slows. The House resolves to encourage voluntary community participation in canned food drives and similar charitable efforts, and directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press.

• Formally recognizes February as National Canned Food Month in the State of Georgia through a House resolution.
• Encourages Georgians to voluntarily participate in canned food drives and other charitable hunger relief efforts.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic statement rather than a change to Georgia law.

The resolution speaks broadly to Georgia residents, food banks, food pantries, schools, faith-based organizations, local businesses, and community groups that may organize or take part in canned food drives during February.

Because the resolution carries no legal force, it does not require anyone to act. Its practical effect is to give public recognition and encouragement to existing charitable food drives, which may help raise awareness of food insecurity during a time when donations to food banks often decline.

• The whereas clauses explain the history and purpose of National Canned Food Month and the role of canned foods in fighting food insecurity.
• The resolving clause has the House recognize February as National Canned Food Month and encourage voluntary participation in canned food drives.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-09House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-02-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Sylvia Baker (D, HD-064)Primary sponsor
• Imani Barnes (D, HD-086)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
• Derrick McCollum (R, HD-030)
• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)

• food insecurity
• canned food month
• charitable giving
• food banks