Georgia CommonsHR 89: Georgia FFA Association; FFA Day at the state capitol; February 18, 2025; recognize
Last action January 28, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends the Georgia FFA Association and recognizes February 18, 2025, as FFA Day at the state capitol.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law that changes any statute. It praises the Georgia FFA Association, a youth agricultural education organization, for its role in preparing students for careers in agriculture and agribusiness. The resolution notes that the Georgia FFA Association has more than 81,000 members in 402 local chapters, making it the third largest state FFA association in the nation. The resolution formally designates February 18, 2025, as FFA Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia FFA Association. It does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.
What the bill does
- Commends the Georgia FFA Association for its contributions to the state and nation.
- Designates February 18, 2025, as FFA Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the Georgia FFA Association.
- Creates no new laws, funding, or penalties, since it is a ceremonial recognition rather than a change to Georgia statutes.
Who it affects
The Georgia FFA Association and its more than 81,000 student members across 402 local chapters are the direct subject of the recognition. The Clerk of the House of Representatives is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians day to day. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to the Georgia FFA Association's role in agricultural education and career preparation, and marks a specific day for that recognition at the capitol.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe the FFA's mission, size, and role in preparing students for agriculture-related careers.
- The first resolving clause commends the Georgia FFA Association and recognizes February 18, 2025, as FFA Day at the state capitol.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia FFA Association.
From the bill
“the members of this body commend the Georgia FFA Association for its contributions to the welfare of this state and nation and recognize as February 18, 2025, as FFA Day at the state capitol”
“Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Beth Camp (R, HD-135)
- Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
- Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)
- Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
- Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)
- Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)
Topics
- Georgia FFA Association
- agricultural education
- state capitol recognition
- youth organizations