--- title: SR 287. Georgia Festival of Trees; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr287 cite_as: SR 287, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr287 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr287.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr287/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70891 date: 2025-02-27 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. 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Georgia Festival of Trees; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 287 By: Senators Still of the 48th, Payne of the 54th, Cowsert of the 46th, Robertson of the 29th, Goodman of the 8th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia Festival of Trees; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, since its founding in 2021, the Georgia Festival of Trees has united communities in the spirit of generosity, service, and celebration, advancing its three-fold mission of advocacy, volunteerism, and holiday tradition; and WHEREAS, at the heart of its mission, the festival raises awareness and critical funding to combat the commercial sexual exploitation of women and children in Georgia, supporting organizations dedicated to protecting and restoring the lives of survivors; and WHEREAS, the festival also fosters a culture of volunteerism and charitable giving, bringing together individuals, businesses, and families to serve a greater cause and strengthen community bonds; and WHEREAS, finally, the Georgia Festival of Trees offers an immersive holiday experience filled with dazzling displays and festive activities, providing families and friends with opportunities to build cherished traditions and lifetime memories; and WHEREAS, under the leadership of its founder and executive director, Angie Ulibarri, the festival has expanded its reach, engaging volunteers and supporters in a shared mission of hope and compassion; and WHEREAS, Angie Ulibarri's dedication to advocating for children and educating families about the dangers of human trafficking has strengthened the festival's impact, ensuring its purpose extends beyond the holiday season; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Festival of Trees and its founder, Angie Ulibarri, have made a profound contribution to the fight against human trafficking while fostering a holiday tradition rooted in service and goodwill; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the Georgia Festival of Trees is honored not only as a celebration but also as a movement of love, compassion, and the true meaning of Christmas. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize the Georgia Festival of Trees, commend it for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of those in need, and extend best wishes for its continued growth, development, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Festival of Trees and Angie Ulibarri. ## 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 Senate resolution formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Festival of Trees and its founder for their holiday event and anti-trafficking advocacy work. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Georgia Festival of Trees, an organization founded in 2021 that combines a holiday-themed event with fundraising and advocacy against the commercial sexual exploitation of women and children in Georgia. The resolution praises the festival's three-part mission of advocacy, volunteerism, and holiday tradition, and credits founder and executive director Angie Ulibarri with expanding the festival's reach and educating families about human trafficking. The Senate resolves to commend the organization and wish it continued success, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the festival and to Ulibarri. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Festival of Trees for its advocacy, volunteer, and holiday activities. - States the Senate's support and best wishes for the festival's continued growth and success. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the festival and its founder, Angie Ulibarri. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a commendation rather than a legal mandate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Georgia Festival of Trees and its founder, Angie Ulibarri. It has no regulatory or funding effect on other individuals, businesses, or government agencies in Georgia. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendatory resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its main effect is public recognition, giving the festival and its founder an official statement of appreciation from the Georgia Senate. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the festival's founding in 2021 and its mission of advocacy, volunteerism, and holiday tradition. - The whereas clauses credit the festival with raising funds to combat commercial sexual exploitation of women and children in Georgia. - The resolved clause has the Senate recognize and commend the festival and wish it continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the festival and to Angie Ulibarri. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-27) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-27) - Sponsors: Shawn Still, Chuck Payne, Bill Cowsert, Randy Robertson, Russ Goodman, Frank Ginn, Timothy Bearden, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Clint Dixon, Randal Mangham - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70891 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr287.md?full=1