HR1759: HR1759 Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks & Historic Sites; commend

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives praising the Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks & Historic Sites for managing more than 60 parks and historic sites across the state. The resolution highlights the division's response to Hurricane Helene, noting that 118 park rangers logged over 6,600 work hours clearing debris and assisting with emergency operations after the storm damaged five of the division's six regions. It also notes improvements such as fixing ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliance issues and adding electronic park pass sales, plus strong revenue and rankings for the division's golf courses. The House directs its Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to the division as recognition.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Division of State Parks & Historic Sites for its work managing more than 60 properties statewide.
• Highlights the division's Hurricane Helene response, citing 118 park rangers who worked over 6,600 hours on debris clearing and emergency assistance.
• Notes the division's efforts to fix ADA noncompliance issues and roll out electronic park pass sales at its sites.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the division.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it expresses the House's appreciation and best wishes for the division's future operations.

The resolution directly names and honors the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks & Historic Sites, its staff, volunteers, and park rangers. It also implicitly touches Georgians who visit state parks and historic sites and residents affected by Hurricane Helene.

Because this is a commendation rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements for Georgians. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing the division's staff and rangers for disaster response and park improvements in 2025.

• The whereas clauses describe the division's management of over 60 parks, historic sites, and natural areas across Georgia.
• The resolution details the division's Hurricane Helene response, including 118 rangers contributing more than 6,600 work hours.
• It notes progress on ADA compliance and the introduction of electronic Park Pass sales at division sites.
• It highlights growth in revenue and rounds played at division-managed golf courses.
• The resolving clauses formally commend the division and direct the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to it.

1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Victor Anderson (R, HD-010)Primary sponsor
• Trey Rhodes (R, HD-124)
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)
• Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)
• John Corbett (R, HD-174)

• state parks
• natural disaster response
• Georgia Department of Natural Resources
• historic sites