SR797: SR797 FFA Day; recognize February 24, 2026

This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia Senate that commends the Georgia FFA Association, an organization focused on agricultural education for young people. The resolution notes that the Georgia FFA Association is the third largest state FFA association in the country, with more than 80,000 members in 410 local chapters across Georgia. The resolution formally designates February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state capitol and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the Georgia FFA Association. It does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any new requirements.

• Commends the Georgia FFA Association for its contributions to the state and nation through agricultural education.
• Officially designates February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia FFA Association.
• Does not create any new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a commendatory resolution.

This mainly touches the Georgia FFA Association, its more than 80,000 student members across 410 local chapters, and the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution to the organization.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect, but it gives formal state recognition to FFA students and agricultural education programs, marking February 24, 2026, as a day of observance at the capitol.

• The whereas clauses describe the size and mission of the Georgia FFA Association, including its 80,000-plus members and 410 local chapters.
• The resolved clause commends the Georgia FFA Association and designates February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the Georgia FFA Association.

1. 2026-02-18Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-17Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)Primary sponsor
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)

• FFA Day
• agricultural education
• Georgia FFA Association
• Senate resolutions