--- title: SR 891. Georgia Wildlife Federation; honor collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr891 cite_as: SR 891, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr891 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr891.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr891/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73791 date: 2026-03-04 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr890.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr892.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr891.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 891 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-04 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Lee Anderson - Russ Goodman - Sam Watson - Freddie Sims - Drew Echols text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR891/2025 upstream_id: 2128618 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - wildlife conservation - Georgia Wildlife Federation - commemorative resolution - outdoor recreation --- # SR 891. Georgia Wildlife Federation; honor ## Text Senate Resolution 891 By: Senators Anderson of the 24th, Goodman of the 8th, Watson of the 11th, Sims of the 12th and Echols of the 49th A RESOLUTION Honoring the accomplishments of the Georgia Wildlife Federation; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in 1936, concerned hunters and anglers were alarmed by the dramatic decline of Georgia's wildlife populations—particularly white-tailed deer and wild turkey—and, recognizing the urgent need for action, traveled to Washington, D.C., to attend the first North American Wildlife Conference; and WHEREAS, inspired by that gathering and committed to restoring Georgia's wildlife and natural resources, these leaders founded the Georgia Wildlife Federation to promote science-based conservation, foster knowledge and appreciation of the outdoors, support responsible outdoor recreation, and secure funding to conserve Georgia's wildlife, forests, waters, and habitats; and WHEREAS, for 90 years, the leaders, members, partners, volunteers, and supporters of the Georgia Wildlife Federation have played an instrumental role in advancing wildlife and natural resource conservation across Georgia—from early efforts to restore game species and support the establishment of Georgia's wildlife agency to continued leadership in statewide conservation planning efforts; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Wildlife Federation has helped build broad public support for dedicated conservation funding essential to wildlife restoration, public access, and habitat protection—from early advocacy for the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to more recent support for the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program, ensuring long-term investment in Georgia's lands and waters; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Wildlife Federation has encouraged generations of Georgians to value and responsibly enjoy the outdoors through conservation education and ethical participation in hunting, angling, and other outdoor traditions while expanding opportunities for young people, women, and new audiences to engage in conservation and stewardship; and WHEREAS, over nine decades, the Georgia Wildlife Federation has earned statewide recognition as a trusted and respected conservation organization, building enduring partnerships with state agencies, conservation organizations, landowners, and community leaders to advance practical, science-based solutions that benefit Georgia's natural resources in every region of the state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body extend their sincere appreciation to the Georgia Wildlife Federation's Board of Directors, leaders, members, partners, volunteers, and supporters—past and present—for their dedication to conservation and stewardship for the benefit of all Georgians. 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 Wildlife Federation. ## 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 honors the Georgia Wildlife Federation for 90 years of wildlife conservation work in Georgia, recognizing its role in habitat protection and outdoor education. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Georgia Wildlife Federation, a conservation organization founded in 1936 by hunters and anglers concerned about declining deer and turkey populations. The resolution recounts the organization's history, including its role in supporting wildlife restoration funding, statewide conservation planning, and outdoor education programs for young people and new audiences. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any new program or funding. It simply expresses the Senate's appreciation for the organization's board, members, volunteers, and supporters, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Wildlife Federation for its records. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Senate's appreciation to the Georgia Wildlife Federation's leaders, members, partners, volunteers, and supporters. - Recounts the organization's 90 year history of wildlife and habitat conservation work in Georgia. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as is typical of a commemorative resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names the Georgia Wildlife Federation, its Board of Directors, members, partners, volunteers, and supporters. It does not impose obligations on any other group, agency, or member of the public. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to public recognition of the Georgia Wildlife Federation's decades of conservation work, delivered as an official copy from the Senate. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause extends the Senate's appreciation to the Georgia Wildlife Federation's board, leaders, members, partners, volunteers, and supporters. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Lee Anderson, Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, Freddie Sims, Drew Echols - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73791 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr891.md?full=1