HR1245: HR1245 Georgia peanut industry; Georgia Peanut Month at the State Capitol; March 2026; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recognizes the economic importance of peanuts to Georgia, citing figures like the state producing 51 percent of the nation's peanut supply in 2025, supplying nearly half of the country's peanut exports, and the industry contributing an estimated $2 billion to the Georgia economy while supporting more than 150,000 jobs. The resolution formally commends the Georgia peanut industry for its economic contributions and declares March 2026 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia Peanut Commission. It does not create any new statutes, funding, or regulations.

• Commends the Georgia peanut industry for its contributions to the state's economy.
• Formally designates March 2026 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the Georgia Peanut Commission.
• Does not create any new law, regulation, funding, or penalty since it is a ceremonial resolution.

The resolution primarily concerns the Georgia peanut industry, including farmers, the more than 250 Georgia companies involved in warehousing, processing, manufacturing, and marketing peanuts, and the Georgia Peanut Commission, which will receive an official copy of the resolution.

While the resolution does not change any law or provide funding, it publicly highlights the peanut industry's economic role in Georgia, which the text says contributes about $2 billion to the state economy and supports more than 150,000 jobs.

• The whereas clauses cite that Georgia produced 51 percent of the nation's peanut supply in 2025 and supplies nearly half of U.S. peanut exports.
• The whereas clauses state the industry contributes an estimated $2 billion to the Georgia economy and supports more than 150,000 Georgians.
• The resolved clause commends the Georgia peanut industry and recognizes March 2026 as Georgia Peanut Month at the state capitol.
• The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia Peanut Commission.

1. 2026-02-09House Second Readers (House)
2. 2026-02-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-05House Hopper (House)

• Jaclyn Ford (R, HD-170)Primary sponsor
• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
• Joe Campbell (R, HD-171)
• Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)
• Bill Yearta (R, HD-152)

• Georgia peanut industry
• agriculture
• state economy
• ceremonial resolution