SR876: SR876 Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; commend

This resolution from the Georgia Senate recognizes the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, a state agency created in 1986 to finance environmental infrastructure projects. The resolution reviews GEFA's 40 years of work, including administering loans for water and wastewater infrastructure, funding energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, supporting land conservation, and managing fuel storage tanks at state facilities. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or provide funding. It simply states that the Senate commends and congratulates GEFA for its four decades of service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the agency for its records.

• Formally commends and congratulates the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority on its 40th anniversary of service to the state.
• Recites GEFA's history and programs, including water and wastewater loans, energy efficiency initiatives, and land conservation efforts.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to GEFA.
• Creates no new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of appreciation.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority as the honoree. It also references local governments, rural and underserved communities, and Georgians who benefit from GEFA-financed water, energy, and land projects, though it imposes no obligations on them.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change anyone's rights, funding, or responsibilities. Its practical effect is limited to a formal Senate statement recognizing GEFA's 40 years of financing environmental infrastructure in Georgia.

• The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes GEFA's creation in 1986 and its role administering water, wastewater, energy, and land conservation financing programs.
• The first resolving clause has the Senate commend and congratulate GEFA on its 40th anniversary.
• The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to GEFA for distribution.

1. 2026-03-03Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-26Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)Primary sponsor
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)

• Georgia Environmental Finance Authority
• water infrastructure
• renewable energy
• legislative commendation