Georgia CommonsSR 715: FFA Day; recognize February 24, 2026
Last action February 9, 2026 · Senate Read and Referred
A Senate resolution would formally recognize February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the Georgia state capitol, commending the Georgia FFA Association for its work in agricultural education.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill that changes Georgia law. It commends the Georgia FFA Association, a youth organization focused on agricultural education, and designates February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state capitol. The resolution's text describes the FFA's size in Georgia (more than 80,000 members in 410 local chapters), its mission of building leadership and career skills through agricultural education, and its role preparing students for careers in agriculture and agribusiness. It directs that a copy of the resolution be made available to the Georgia FFA Association. It does not create any new programs, funding, or legal requirements.
What the bill does
- Commends the Georgia FFA Association for its contributions to the state and nation.
- Designates February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia FFA Association.
- Creates no new funding, program, or legal obligation; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to Georgia law.
Who it affects
The Georgia FFA Association and its more than 80,000 student members across 410 local chapters are named directly. The resolution also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of it.
Why it matters
Because this is a commendatory resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone. Its practical effect is symbolic: it gives the Georgia FFA Association public recognition and a designated day at the capitol.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe the Georgia FFA Association's size, mission, and role in preparing students for agriculture-related careers.
- The resolving clause commends the Georgia FFA Association and recognizes February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available to the Georgia FFA Association.
From the bill
“the Georgia FFA Association ranks as the third largest state FFA association in the nation with more than 80,000 current members in 410 local chapters across the state”
“Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve,”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Max Burns (R, SD-023)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
- Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
- Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
- Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
- Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
- Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
- Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
- Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
- Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
Topics
- FFA Day
- agricultural education
- Georgia FFA Association
- ceremonial resolutions