HR 1410: Georgia Green Industry Association; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. It recognizes the Georgia Green Industry Association, which represents horticulture professionals across Georgia, including landscapers, irrigation contractors, nursery growers, greenhouse operators, garden centers, and flower growers. The resolution notes that the association acts as the umbrella group for the state's horticulture industry and that its members planned to visit the state capitol on February 17, 2026 to talk with lawmakers about the economic and environmental benefits of horticulture. The House resolves to commend the association and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the group.

• Formally commends the Georgia Green Industry Association for its role in supporting Georgia's horticulture industry.
• States that the association serves as the umbrella trade group for landscape, nursery, greenhouse, and garden center businesses in Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the association.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a symbolic statement of recognition.

The Georgia Green Industry Association and its members, including landscape professionals, irrigation contractors, wholesale nursery growers, greenhouse operators, retail garden centers, and flower growers, are named and recognized by this resolution.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it gives the association public recognition from the state House and a keepsake copy of the resolution to mark its advocacy work at the capitol.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe the association as a statewide umbrella trade group for Georgia's horticulture industry.
• The resolved clause has the House commend the association for its commitment to Georgia horticulture.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the association.

1. 2026-02-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-18House Hopper (House)

• Jutt Howard (R, HD-071)Primary sponsor
• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
• David Huddleston (R, HD-072)
• Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)
• Jordan Ridley (R, HD-022)
• Jaclyn Ford (R, HD-170)

• horticulture industry
• legislative commendation
• agriculture
• Georgia House resolutions