Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 315: Georgia Peanut Month; recognize March 2025
Last action March 3, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month, honoring the state's peanut industry and its role in Georgia's economy.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It commends the Georgia peanut industry, citing the state's leading role in national peanut production and exports, and formally recognizes March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol. The resolution notes that Georgia produced about half of the nation's peanut supply in 2024 and nearly half of the country's peanut exports, contributing more than $442 million to the national balance of trade. It also states the industry supports over 250 dependent Georgia companies and more than 150,000 jobs, contributing an estimated $2 billion to the state economy. The Senate directs its Secretary to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Peanut Commission.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol.
- Commends the Georgia peanut industry for its contributions to the state's economy.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Peanut Commission.
- Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate.
Who it affects
The resolution primarily affects the Georgia Peanut Commission, which receives the honorary designation, and symbolically recognizes Georgia's peanut farmers, processors, warehousing and manufacturing companies, and related businesses named in the text.
Why it matters
While the resolution does not change any law or provide funding, it gives official state recognition to an industry the text says supports more than 150,000 Georgia jobs and contributes about $2 billion to the state economy, which can be used for publicity or promotional purposes.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Georgia as the nation's leading peanut producer, supplying 50 percent of U.S. peanut production in 2024.
- States Georgia peanut exports contribute more than $442 million to the nation's balance of trade.
- Resolves that the Senate commends the Georgia peanut industry and recognizes March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the Georgia Peanut Commission.
From the bill
“the Georgia peanut industry has played a significant role in the economic growth and prosperity of our state, contributing an estimated $2 billion to the Georgia economy and supporting the livelihood of more than 150,000 Georgians”
“the members of this body commend the Georgia peanut industry for its outstanding contributions to the economic health of the State of Georgia and recognize March 2025 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-8)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-11)
- Freddie Powell Sims (D, SD-12)
- Lee Anderson (R, SD-24)
- Drew Echols (R, SD-49)
- Larry Walker, III (R, SD-20)
- Jason Esteves (D, SD-35)
- Carden Summers (R, SD-13)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-50)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-38)
Topics
- Georgia agriculture
- peanut industry
- state resolutions
- economic recognition