--- title: SR 876. Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr876 cite_as: SR 876, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr876 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr876.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr876/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73721 date: 2026-03-03 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 Environmental Finance Authority; commend ## Text Senate Resolution 876 By: Senators Ginn of the 47th, Echols of the 49th, Anavitarte of the 31st, James of the 28th, Brass of the 6th and others A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority on the occasion of its 40th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) was established in 1986 to provide innovative financing solutions for environmental infrastructure projects across the state; and WHEREAS, for 40 years, GEFA has played a vital role in improving Georgia's energy, land, and water resources while supporting economic growth, public health, and community development; and WHEREAS, GEFA has administered critical state and federal financing programs, including water and wastewater infrastructure loans, energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, and land conservation efforts that benefit communities across Georgia; and WHEREAS, GEFA has invested billions of dollars in infrastructure projects that improve water quality, protect public health, and enhance quality of life for Georgians; and WHEREAS, the WaterFirst Program has recognized local governments demonstrating exemplary water resource management practices that protect Georgia's water resources; and WHEREAS, GEFA has supported energy efficiency, renewable energy, and resiliency projects that reduce energy use and stimulate sustainable economic development; and WHEREAS, GEFA has provided a cleaner and healthier environment for all Georgians through the management and monitoring of fuel storage tanks at state facilities; and WHEREAS, GEFA has promoted energy security planning and coordinated emergency response related to energy and fuel during state-wide emergencies; and WHEREAS, GEFA's commitment to serving rural and underserved communities has strengthened local governments' ability to attract economic development and plan for long-term sustainability; and WHEREAS, the 40th anniversary of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority provides an appropriate opportunity to recognize its enduring contributions to the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend and congratulate the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority on its 40th anniversary and express sincere appreciation for its four decades of service to the people of Georgia. 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 Environmental Finance Authority. ## 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 commends the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority for 40 years of financing water, energy, and land infrastructure projects across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Senate honoring the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA), a state agency created in 1986 to fund environmental infrastructure projects, on its 40th anniversary. The resolution lists GEFA's history, including administering water and wastewater loans, energy efficiency and renewable energy programs, land conservation efforts, fuel storage tank monitoring at state facilities, and its WaterFirst Program recognizing local governments for good water management. The Senate formally commends and congratulates GEFA and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the agency. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority on its 40th anniversary. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to GEFA. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial recognition only. ### Who it affects The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority is the direct subject of this honor. The resolution also touches local governments and communities that have received GEFA financing for water, energy, and land conservation projects over the past 40 years. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. It formally recognizes a state agency's role in funding infrastructure that has affected water quality, energy programs, and community development statewide. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites GEFA's 1986 founding and its role providing financing for environmental infrastructure projects. - It highlights the WaterFirst Program, energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives, land conservation efforts, and fuel storage tank monitoring. - The final resolved clause commends GEFA and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy to the authority. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-03) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-03) - Sponsors: Frank Ginn, Drew Echols, Jason Anavitarte, Donzella James, Matt Brass, Chuck Hufstetler, David Lucas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73721 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr876.md?full=1