--- title: SR 749. Georgia Peanut Month; recognizing March 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr749 cite_as: SR 749, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr749 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr749.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr749/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73063 date: 2026-02-11 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 Peanut Month; recognizing March 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 749 By: Senators Goodman of the 8th, Sims of the 12th, Anderson of the 24th, Howard of the 35th, Watson of the 11th and others A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia peanut industry and recognizing March 2026 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, peanuts and peanut products are recognized throughout our nation and the world as an appetizing and nutritious food, providing protein and other nutrients as part of a well-balanced diet; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia leads the United States in peanut production, producing 51 percent of the total supply in the nation in 2025; and WHEREAS, Georgia leads the nation in peanut exports, supplying nearly half of the United States' peanut exports and contributing more than $400 million toward our nation's balance of trade; and WHEREAS, peanut production is the largest single cash food row crop in Georgia with gross farm receipts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars; and WHEREAS, more than 250 Georgia companies engaged in warehousing, processing, manufacturing, and marketing totally depend on the peanut industry, and hundreds of other Georgia companies that engage in financing, supplying, distributing, and transporting are dependent to some extent on the peanut industry; and WHEREAS, 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. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that 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 2026 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Peanut Commission. ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes March 2026 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol, honoring the state's peanut industry and its role in Georgia's economy. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes rights or requirements. It commends the Georgia peanut industry for its economic contributions and formally recognizes March 2026 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol. The resolution cites facts about the industry, including that Georgia produces 51 percent of the nation's peanut supply, leads the country in peanut exports, and supports more than 150,000 Georgians through an estimated $2 billion contribution to the state economy. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Peanut Commission. It does not create any new laws, funding, or regulations. ### What it does - Formally recognizes March 2026 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 prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Peanut Commission. - Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or regulatory changes; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution mainly affects the Georgia Peanut Commission, which receives the honorary designation, and more broadly recognizes Georgia peanut farmers and the roughly 250 companies involved in warehousing, processing, manufacturing, and marketing peanuts. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any laws or provide funding. Its practical effect is limited to publicly honoring the peanut industry and giving the Georgia Peanut Commission a formal statement of recognition from the state Senate. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses state that Georgia produced 51 percent of the nation's peanut supply in 2025 and leads the country in peanut exports. - The resolution states the peanut industry contributes more than $400 million to the nation's balance of trade. - The operative resolving clause commends the Georgia peanut industry and recognizes March 2026 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Peanut Commission. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-11) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-11) - Sponsors: Russ Goodman, Freddie Sims, Lee Anderson, Jaha Howard, Sam Watson, Carden Summers, Bo Hatchett, Clint Dixon, RaShaun Kemp, Mike Hodges, Shawn Still, Timothy Bearden - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73063 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr749.md?full=1