HR1410: HR1410 Georgia Green Industry Association; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the Georgia Green Industry Association. The text describes the association as a statewide trade organization representing the horticulture industry, including landscapers, irrigation contractors, wholesale nursery growers, greenhouse operators, retail garden centers, flower growers, and related sales companies. The resolution notes that the association serves as an umbrella group providing leadership and advocacy for Georgia's agriculture businesses, and that its members planned to visit the state capitol on February 17, 2026 to speak with elected officials about the economic, lifestyle, and environmental benefits of horticulture. The House resolves to commend the association and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the group. It creates no new law, funding, or regulation.

• Formally commends the Georgia Green Industry Association for its commitment to Georgia's horticulture industry.
• States that the association represents landscapers, irrigation contractors, nursery growers, greenhouse operators, garden centers, flower growers, and allied companies.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the association.
• Makes no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or regulations; it is a symbolic honor, not a substantive law.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Green Industry Association and its members, including landscape professionals, irrigation contractors, nursery growers, greenhouse operators, garden center operators, flower growers, and allied sales companies in Georgia's horticulture industry.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a formal, symbolic gesture of recognition. Its practical impact is limited to publicly acknowledging the association's role in Georgia's horticulture industry and providing it a commemorative copy of the resolution.

• The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Green Industry Association as a statewide horticulture trade group and list the professions it represents.
• The resolution notes the association's planned visit to the state capitol on February 17, 2026 to advocate for horticulture's economic and environmental benefits.
• The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend the association for its commitment to Georgia horticulture.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the association.

1. 2026-02-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-18House Hopper (House)

• Jutt Howard (R, HD-071)Primary sponsor
• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
• David Huddleston (R, HD-072)
• Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)
• Jordan Ridley (R, HD-022)
• Jaclyn Ford (R, HD-170)

• horticulture industry
• agriculture
• commendation resolution
• Georgia Green Industry Association