Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 630: Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day; recognize February 10, 2026
Last action January 29, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Senate resolution recognizes February 10, 2026 as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol, honoring the organization's long history of serving Georgia farmers.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Enrolled version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recognizes February 10, 2026 as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol, marking the occasion in honor of the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation, an organization founded in 1937 that now includes 158 county chapters and more than 235,000 members. The resolution recounts the group's growth from its start in Northwest Georgia into an organization offering advocacy, insurance, and banking services to its members, and credits its president, Tom McCall, with strong leadership. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation. It does not create any new law, spending, or regulation.
What the bill does
- Formally designates February 10, 2026 as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.
- Contains no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.
Who it affects
The Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and its more than 235,000 members across 158 county chapters, along with its president Tom McCall, are the parties recognized by this resolution. It has no direct legal effect on other Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is a day of recognition at the capitol and a commemorative copy given to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation's 1937 founding, its growth to 158 county chapters, and over 235,000 members.
- The resolved clause designates February 10, 2026 as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to the Georgia Farm Bureau Federation.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize February 10, 2026, as Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day at the state capitol”
Discussed in meetings (1)
The House and Senate meetings that took this bill up, from their machine transcripts. Each account was written by Georgia Commons with AI and is not part of the record; the video is what was said.
Senate floor session, February 10, 2026 (legislative day 16)
From 0:54:01 · Watch on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel
Summary by Georgia Commons: The Senate adopted the resolution recognizing Georgia Farm Bureau Federation Day without objection. The resolution described the organization as having 158 county chapters and 235,000 members. The presenting senator thanked the organization for advocating for farm families. A Georgia Farm Bureau representative urged senators to consider farm profitability, saying high production costs and low commodity prices were putting farmers under pressure.
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-8)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-11)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-51)
- Freddie Powell Sims (D, SD-12)
- Carden Summers (R, SD-13)
- Drew Echols (R, SD-49)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-19)
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-3)
Topics
- agriculture
- Georgia Farm Bureau
- ceremonial resolution
- state capitol recognition