SR 101: Keep Georgia Beautiful Day; recognize February 6, 2025

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes February 6, 2025 as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol, highlighting the work of the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, which Governor George Busbee created by executive order in 1978. The resolution describes the foundation's statewide network of more than 70 local affiliates and programs like the Great American Cleanup, America Recycles Day, the Bring One for the Chipper Christmas tree recycling campaign, and BRACE blight reduction grants. It cites figures such as tens of thousands of annual volunteers and a claimed return of $170.35 in benefits for every dollar of state investment. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies to the public and press, but it does not create any new law, funding, or requirement.

• Formally recognizes February 6, 2025 as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or allocate any state funding.

The Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation and its more than 70 local affiliates across Georgia, along with volunteers and communities that participate in its litter prevention, recycling, and beautification programs.

The resolution has no legal effect beyond a ceremonial recognition, but it publicly highlights the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation's work and cited results, such as litter reduction and community grants, which may raise the group's visibility with lawmakers and the public.

• The resolution's preamble recounts the foundation's 1978 creation by executive order and its network of over 70 local affiliates reaching more than 80 percent of Georgia's population.
• It cites specific program results, including a 75 percent reduction in litter collected during the Great American Cleanup over 15 years and more than 6 million recycled Christmas trees.
• It notes 77 mini-grants totaling $300,000 given to Georgia communities over two years, including $77,500 to communities with populations up to 10,000.
• The resolving clause formally designates February 6, 2025 as Keep Georgia Beautiful Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2025-02-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-03Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Kennedy (R, SD-018)Primary sponsor
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)

• Keep Georgia Beautiful Day
• litter prevention
• recycling programs
• community beautification
• state capitol recognition