--- title: HR 217. H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust; 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr217 cite_as: HR 217, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr217 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr217.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr217/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70150 date: 2025-02-10 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/hr216.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr218.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr217.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 217 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-10 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Butch Parrish - Jon Burns - Robert Dickey - John Corbett - James Burchett - Ron Stephens text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR217/2025 upstream_id: 1964480 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - forestry - land stewardship - ceremonial resolution - agriculture --- # HR 217. H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust; 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year; commend ## Text House Resolution 217 By: Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Burns of the 159th, Dickey of the 134th, Corbett of the 174th, Burchett of the 176th, and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating the H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust, the 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, at the Georgia Forestry Association's Annual Conference & Forestry Expo in Savannah, the Georgia Tree Farm Program named the H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust as the 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year in recognition of their outstanding forest management and dedication to sustainable land stewardship; and WHEREAS, presented through the American Tree Farm System, this prestigious award honors private landowners who demonstrate forestry practices that support local wildlife, wood production, water conservation, and recreational opportunities; and WHEREAS, established in the 1700s, the Yeomans family farm has grown from its original 275 acres to encompass 2,300 acres of beautifully kept land; and WHEREAS, their logging business, Yeomans Wood and Timber, is widely recognized for its commitment to forest stewardship, employing sustainable forestry management practices such as prescribed fire, native longleaf pine restoration, and wildlife habitat preservation; and WHEREAS, they have additionally integrated soil and water-friendly road construction, designed custom deer stands to accommodate physically disabled outdoor enthusiasts, and repurposed reclaimed wood and bricks from old farm structures for educational events and family gatherings; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplary family be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate the H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust upon their recognition as the 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year as well as extend best wishes for continued success. 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 H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust. ## 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 congratulates the H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust for being named the 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year, honoring the family's forest management practices. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust, whose family farm dates back to the 1700s and has grown from 275 acres to 2,300 acres, for being named the 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year by the Georgia Tree Farm Program at the Georgia Forestry Association's Annual Conference. The resolution highlights the family's sustainable forestry practices through their logging business, Yeomans Wood and Timber, including prescribed fire, native longleaf pine restoration, wildlife habitat preservation, and soil and water friendly road construction. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the family as a formal token of recognition. ### What it does - Congratulates the H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust for being named the 2024 Georgia Tree Farmer of the Year. - Recites the family's history and land stewardship practices, including sustainable forestry and accessible deer stands for disabled outdoor enthusiasts. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors the H. G. Yeomans III Family Trust and their logging business, Yeomans Wood and Timber. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is a formal, public statement of recognition from the state House of Representatives for the family's forestry achievements. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the award, presented through the American Tree Farm System, and the family's forestry practices. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives formally congratulate the family and extend best wishes. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-10) - Sponsors: Butch Parrish, Jon Burns, Robert Dickey, John Corbett, James Burchett, Ron Stephens - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70150 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr217.md?full=1