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title: SR 715. FFA Day; recognize February 24, 2026
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id: 2025-2026/sr715
cite_as: SR 715, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-02-09
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bill_number: SR 715
session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
session_slug: 2025-2026
chamber: Senate
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-02-06
last_action: Senate Read and Referred
sponsors:
  - Drew Echols
  - Russ Goodman
  - Max Burns
  - Steve Gooch
  - Bo Hatchett
  - Chuck Payne
  - Michael Rhett
  - Frank Ginn
  - Brian Strickland
  - Blake Tillery
  - Clint Dixon
  - Sam Watson
  - Greg Dolezal
  - Matt Brass
  - Shawn Still
  - Freddie Sims
  - Jaha Howard
  - RaShaun Kemp
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topic_tags:
  - FFA Day
  - agricultural education
  - Georgia FFA Association
  - ceremonial resolutions
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# SR 715. FFA Day; recognize February 24, 2026

## Text

Senate Resolution 715
By: Senators Echols of the 49th, Goodman of the 8th, Burns of the 23rd, Gooch of the 51st,
Hatchett of the 50th and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Georgia FFA Association and recognizing February 24, 2026, as FFA Day
at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, the FFA and agricultural education provide a strong foundation for the youth
of America and the future of food, fiber, and natural resource systems; and
WHEREAS, 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;
and
WHEREAS, the mission of the FFA is to make a positive difference in the lives of students
by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success
through agricultural education; and
WHEREAS, agricultural education and the FFA ensure a steady supply of young
professionals to meet the growing demands in the science, business, and technology of
agriculture; and
WHEREAS, the FFA prepares young people for more than 300 careers in agriculture and
agribusiness, ranging from production to sales, biotechnology, and environmental science;
and
WHEREAS, the FFA motto, "Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve,"
gives direction and purpose to these students who take an active role in succeeding in
agricultural education; and
WHEREAS, the FFA promotes citizenship, volunteerism, patriotism, and cooperation and
increases awareness of the global and technological importance of agriculture and its
contribution to economic and personal vitality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body commend the Georgia FFA Association for its contributions to the
welfare of this state and nation and recognize February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state
capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the
Georgia FFA Association.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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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.

### Plain-language summary

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 it 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.

## Status

- Status: Introduced (2026-02-06)
- Last action: Senate Read and Referred (2026-02-09)
- Sponsors: Drew Echols, Russ Goodman, Max Burns, Steve Gooch, Bo Hatchett, Chuck Payne, Michael Rhett, Frank Ginn, Brian Strickland, Blake Tillery, Clint Dixon, Sam Watson, Greg Dolezal, Matt Brass, Shawn Still, Freddie Sims, Jaha Howard, RaShaun Kemp
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72946

> The history, votes, and amendments (95 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr715.md?full=1