HR 1257: Hodges, Herbert; 2025 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Herbert Hodges, who was named the 2025 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year by the Georgia Tree Farm Program at the Georgia Forestry Association's Annual Conference & Forestry Expo. The award, given through the American Tree Farm System, honors private landowners whose forestry practices support wildlife, wood production, water conservation, and recreation. The resolution states that Hodges and his family exemplify strong stewardship of Georgia's forestland and represent private landowners who sustainably manage working forests while supporting rural economies. It formally congratulates Hodges and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates Herbert Hodges of Hodges Tree Farm on being named the 2025 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year.
• States the House's recognition of his forest management and sustainable land stewardship practices.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Hodges.

The resolution directly names and honors Herbert Hodges and his family, who operate Hodges Tree Farm. It also touches the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution.

This is a symbolic honor with no binding legal effect. It publicly recognizes a Georgia landowner's forestry practices and does not create new rules, funding, or requirements affecting other Georgians or state agencies.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the award, given by the Georgia Tree Farm Program through the American Tree Farm System, and note it honors landowners who support wildlife, wood production, water conservation, and recreation.
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate Herbert Hodges and extend best wishes for continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Herbert Hodges.

1. 2026-02-05House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-05House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)Primary sponsor
• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
• James Burchett (R, HD-176)
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)
• John Corbett (R, HD-174)
• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)

• forestry
• tree farming
• land stewardship
• legislative honors