--- title: HR 1315. Georgia Wildlife Federation; honoring the accomplishments; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1315 cite_as: HR 1315, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1315 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1315.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1315/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73097 date: 2026-02-10 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/hr1314.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1316.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1315.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1315 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-10 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Charles Cannon - John Corbett - Trey Rhodes - Jesse Petrea - Jutt Howard text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1315/2025 upstream_id: 2113620 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - wildlife conservation - Georgia Wildlife Federation - legislative commendation - outdoor recreation --- # HR 1315. Georgia Wildlife Federation; honoring the accomplishments; commend ## Text House Resolution 1315 By: Representatives Cannon of the 172nd, Corbett of the 174th, Rhodes of the 124th, Petrea of the 166th, and Howard of the 71st A RESOLUTION Honoring the accomplishments of Georgia Wildlife Federation; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in 1936, concerned hunters and anglers were alarmed by the dramatic decline of Georgia's wildlife populations-particularly white-tailed deer and wild turkey-and, recognizing the urgent need for action, traveled to Washington, D.C. to attend the first North American Wildlife Conference; and WHEREAS, inspired by that gathering and committed to restoring Georgia's wildlife and natural resources, these leaders founded the Georgia Wildlife Federation to promote science-based conservation, foster knowledge and appreciation of the outdoors, support responsible outdoor recreation, and secure funding to conserve Georgia's wildlife, forests, waters, and habitats; and WHEREAS, for 90 years, the leaders, members, partners, volunteers, and supporters of the Georgia Wildlife Federation have played an instrumental role in advancing wildlife and natural resource conservation across Georgia-from early efforts to restore game species and support the establishment of Georgia's wildlife agency to continued leadership in statewide conservation planning efforts; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Wildlife Federation has helped build broad public support for dedicated conservation funding essential to wildlife restoration, public access, and habitat protection-from early advocacy for the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to more recent support for the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program, ensuring long-term investment in Georgia's lands and waters; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Wildlife Federation has encouraged generations of Georgians to value and responsibly enjoy the outdoors through conservation education and ethical participation in hunting, angling, and other outdoor traditions, while expanding opportunities for young people, women, and new audiences to engage in conservation and stewardship; and WHEREAS, over nine decades, the Georgia Wildlife Federation has earned statewide recognition as a trusted and respected conservation organization, building enduring partnerships with state agencies, conservation organizations, landowners, and community leaders to advance practical, science-based solutions that benefit Georgia's natural resources in every region of the state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend and honor the Georgia Wildlife Federation on the occasion of its 90th anniversary, recognizing its longstanding leadership in conserving Georgia's wildlife, natural resources, and outdoor heritage. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the members of this body express their sincere appreciation to the Georgia Wildlife Federation's Board of Directors, leaders, members, partners, volunteers, and supporters-past and present-for their dedication to conservation and stewardship for the benefit of all Georgians. 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 Georgia Wildlife 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 commends the Georgia Wildlife Federation for 90 years of wildlife conservation work in the state, marking a ceremonial honor with no changes to law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes state law. It recounts the history of the Georgia Wildlife Federation, founded in 1936 by hunters and anglers concerned about declining deer and turkey populations, and describes the organization's role over 90 years in wildlife restoration, conservation funding advocacy, and outdoor education across Georgia. The resolution formally commends and honors the Georgia Wildlife Federation on its 90th anniversary, thanks its board, members, volunteers, and supporters, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the organization. It does not create any new programs, funding, or legal requirements. ### What it does - Formally commends and honors the Georgia Wildlife Federation on the occasion of its 90th anniversary. - Expresses appreciation from House members to the organization's board, members, partners, volunteers, and supporters. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wildlife Federation. - Creates no new statutes, funding, or legal obligations, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a bill. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Georgia Wildlife Federation, its Board of Directors, members, partners, volunteers, and supporters. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to a conservation organization's 90-year history and its role in wildlife and habitat protection efforts across Georgia. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount the Georgia Wildlife Federation's founding in 1936 and its history of conservation advocacy, including support for the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act and the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program. - The first resolving clause commends and honors the organization on its 90th anniversary for its leadership in conserving Georgia's wildlife and natural resources. - The second resolving clause expresses appreciation to the organization's leaders, members, partners, volunteers, and supporters past and present. - The final resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the Georgia Wildlife Federation. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: Charles Cannon, John Corbett, Trey Rhodes, Jesse Petrea, Jutt Howard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73097 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1315.md?full=1