--- title: SR 848. Georgia Purebred Dog Day; recognize May 1, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr848 cite_as: SR 848, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr848 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr848.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr848/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73574 date: 2026-02-25 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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Dickerson - Kay Kirkpatrick - Gail Davenport - Ed Setzler - Kenya Wicks - Kim Jackson - John Albers - Randy Robertson - Ben Watson - David Lucas - Lee Anderson - Russ Goodman text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR848/2025 upstream_id: 2123519 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Senate resolutions - purebred dogs - animal recognition day - dog breeding --- # SR 848. Georgia Purebred Dog Day; recognize May 1, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 848 By: Senators Dixon of the 45th, Still of the 48th, Payne of the 54th, Dickerson of the 21st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd and others A RESOLUTION Commending the benefits and contributions of purebred dogs to the State of Georgia and recognizing May 1, 2026, as Georgia Purebred Dog Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, dedicated individuals in Georgia breed dogs to develop unique, predictable characteristics that enable dogs to excel in a wide range of beneficial areas; and WHEREAS, purebred dogs are living legacies of the cultures that created them; and WHEREAS, historically these dogs worked alongside their people and provided them companionship; and WHEREAS, today, the service of these breeds continues as they work alongside humans and provide inestimable companionship while serving as guide dogs, service dogs, conservation dogs, livestock guardians, search and rescue dogs, earth dogs, police dogs, canine soldiers serving by the sides of our military men and women, and ultimately guardians of family, home, and hearth; and WHEREAS, purebred dogs have been of enormous help to medical science, serving as models for many heritable human diseases, playing a role in humanity's understanding of the human and canine genomes, and benefiting pharmaceutical research and development; and WHEREAS, purebred dogs are working dogs, serving as avalanche dogs, trackers and trailers, herders, controllers of vermin, water rescuers, carting and sled dogs, retrievers, protectors, hunters, and bird dogs, and always they are the heartbeat of a companion near and dear to humans; and WHEREAS, all dogs should be valued, whatever their ancestry, but the purpose-bred dog and the predictability of its breed should be cherished and preserved; and WHEREAS, each breed is indelibly etched in the history of the culture that created it just as surely as that culture's music, art, and language. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend the many contributions of purebred dogs to society in this state, offer thanks for those breeders and caregivers who breed and raise purebred dogs, and recognize May 1, 2026, as Georgia Purebred Dog Day. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 Georgia Senate resolution recognizes May 1, 2026 as Georgia Purebred Dog Day, honoring purebred dogs and the breeders who raise them. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It commends the contributions of purebred dogs, describing their historical and modern roles as service dogs, search and rescue dogs, police dogs, military working dogs, herders, and companions, as well as their contributions to medical research through genetic studies. The resolution formally designates May 1, 2026, as Georgia Purebred Dog Day and thanks breeders and caregivers who raise purebred dogs. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press. It does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties. ### What it does - Formally designates May 1, 2026, as Georgia Purebred Dog Day in the state of Georgia. - Commends purebred dogs for their roles as service dogs, search and rescue dogs, police dogs, military dogs, and companions. - Thanks breeders and caregivers who raise purebred dogs. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects This resolution mainly involves dog breeders, owners, and caregivers of purebred dogs in Georgia, along with organizations and individuals interested in dog breeding, working dogs, and animal-related public recognition events. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal force or funding; it is a symbolic gesture. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition, giving breeders, owners, and dog-related organizations a state-designated day to highlight the roles purebred dogs play in society. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe purebred dogs' historical and modern roles, including as guide dogs, service dogs, search and rescue dogs, and military working dogs. - The resolved clause formally designates May 1, 2026, as Georgia Purebred Dog Day and commends breeders and caregivers. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Clint Dixon, Shawn Still, Chuck Payne, Jason T. Dickerson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Gail Davenport, Ed Setzler, Kenya Wicks, Kim Jackson, John Albers, Randy Robertson, Ben Watson, David Lucas, Lee Anderson, Russ Goodman - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73574 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr848.md?full=1