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40 bills for “State symbols”.
State symbols; change state floral emblem to sweetbay magnolia
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would replace the Cherokee rose with the sweetbay magnolia as the state's official floral emblem, updating a section of state law that has designated the flower symbol.
State symbols; cotton as official state fabric; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1310 designates cotton as Georgia's official state fabric, adding a new section to Georgia law listing state symbols.
State symbols; Georgia state chicken wing flavor; designate lemon pepper
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would name lemon pepper as the state's official chicken wing flavor, adding it to the list of official Georgia state symbols alongside things like the peach and the peanut.
State symbols; designate collard greens as official state greens; potlikka as official state dipping sauce of the official state bread
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would name collard greens the official state greens and 'potlikka,' the liquid from cooking them, the official state dipping sauce for cornbread, Georgia's official state bread.
State symbols; pineywoods cattle as official Georgia heritage cattle breed; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would designate pineywoods cattle as the state's official heritage cattle breed, recognizing the animal's long history in Georgia and the Southeast.
State symbols; marsh tacky horse as official Georgia heritage horse breed; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 466 would name the marsh tacky horse Georgia's official heritage horse breed and the pineywoods cattle its official heritage cattle breed, recognizing their historical role in the state.
Special license plates; International Symbol of Access; provide issuance to current and former members of the General Assembly for qualified applicants
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let current and former members of the General Assembly who qualify for disability parking plates get a special version combining that legislative plate with the International Symbol of Access.
Holidays and observances; April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would designate April as Georgia Native Plant Month and replace the Cherokee rose with the sweetbay magnolia as the state's official floral emblem.
State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 233 designates Brunswick stew as Georgia's official state stew and cornbread as the official state bread, creates a 'National Sugarcane Syrup Day,' and tightens a law barring companies tied to foreign adversaries from state contracts.
Georgia Native Plant Month; designate April of each year
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 240 would designate April as Georgia Native Plant Month and replace the Cherokee rose with the sweetbay magnolia as Georgia's official state flower.
State symbols; cornbread as official state bread; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would create a new Georgia Music Office inside the Department of Economic Development to promote the state's music industry and certify "Music Friendly" cities and counties.
State government; provide placement of Revolutionary War Patriots marker on state capitol building grounds and state archives building grounds
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate substitute for HB 254 would authorize a privately funded monument to Justice Clarence Thomas at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center and Revolutionary War Patriots markers at the state capitol and state archives grounds.
Holidays; April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would officially designate April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month, adding a new symbolic observance to state law.
Original 33 Memorial Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 303 directs the state to place a monument on the Georgia capitol grounds or another prominent site honoring the Original 33, the Black legislators expelled from the General Assembly in 1868, once private funding is available.
State Flag, Seal, and Other Symbols; protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would toughen the state's monument protection law, letting almost anyone sue over damaged or removed statues and monuments, waiving state sovereign and officer immunity, and requiring a public registry of all monuments on government property.
Union County; Sorghum Capital of Georgia; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes Union County as the Sorghum Capital of Georgia, honoring its long history of sorghum syrup production and its annual sorghum festival.
Freedom; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate resolution honors Freedom, the live bald eagle mascot of Georgia Southern University, who died on March 29, 2025, and offers condolences to the university community.
Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; 02/07-14/26; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates February 7-14, 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol, drawing attention to the most common birth defect.
1980 and 2026 United States Olympic Men's Hockey Teams; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution honors the 1980 and 2026 United States Olympic Men's Hockey Teams for their gold medal victories and their symbolic role in unifying the country.
Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; February 4, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 4, 2025, as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol, drawing attention to dyslexia's effects on students and adults across the state.
Dyslexia Day at the state capitol; February 10, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates February 10, 2026 as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol, drawing attention to dyslexia's effects on students and adults across Georgia.
Eaton, Artemis; winning the Wrestling State Championship; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Artemis Eaton, a North Forsyth High School student, for winning the state wrestling championship.
Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol; 02/24/26; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates February 24, 2026, as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol, honoring the state's more than 18,000 APRNs.
State flag, seal, and other symbols; protection of government statues and monuments; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House committee substitute would expand Georgia's law protecting government monuments and statues, adding privately owned monuments, creating a state registry, and waiving sovereign and qualified immunity for violations.
DeKalb Day at the state capitol; March 23, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates March 23, 2026 as DeKalb Day at the state capitol, honoring DeKalb County's history, diversity, and economic role in the state.
Dutch Day; recognize March 3, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognized March 3, 2025, as Dutch Day at the state capitol, honoring the Dutch community's contributions to the state.
Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia); BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol; February 3, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends the Building Owners and Managers Association of Georgia (BOMA Georgia) on its 113th anniversary and designates February 3, 2026 as BOMA Georgia Day at the state capitol.
Capitol Art Standards Commission; placement of a monument in honor of the Honorable Clarence Thomas within the Nathan Deal Judicial Center; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would direct the Capitol Art Standards Commission to design and place a monument honoring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas inside the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in Atlanta.
Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day; express support for State designation
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution expresses support for designating a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day to raise public awareness of the genetic disorder and encourage research.
Executive Function Day at the state capitol; March 25, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates March 25, 2026 as Executive Function Day at the state capitol, drawing attention to the role of executive function skills in student learning.
Georgia Purebred Dog Day; May 1, 2026; benefits and contributions of purebred dogs to the State of Georgia; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution designates May 1, 2026 as Georgia Purebred Dog Day, honoring the contributions of purebred dogs to the state.
State holidays; fourth Friday in November as National Sugarcane Syrup Day; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would officially designate the fourth Friday in November, the day after Thanksgiving, as 'National Sugarcane Syrup Day' in the state to honor traditional sugarcane syrup making.
Locust Grove Day at the state capitol; March 12, 2026; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution recognizes March 12, 2026, as Locust Grove Day at the state capitol, honoring the city's history and growth.
Dyslexia Day; recognize February 4, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 4, 2025 as Dyslexia Day at the state capitol, drawing attention to dyslexia's impact on students and adults across the state.
Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc.; HHCP Day at the state capitol; February 24, 2025; recognize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Help for Healthcare Professionals Inc. and recognizes February 24, 2025 as HHCP Day at the state capitol, honoring the nonprofit's work supporting healthcare workers.
New Americans Day; recognize February 12, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution designates February 12, 2026, as New Americans Day at the state capitol, honoring immigrants' contributions to the state.
No-Kill Awareness Day; recognize April 30, 2025
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes April 30, 2025, as No-Kill Awareness Day at the state capitol, honoring animal shelter workers and promoting pet adoption to reduce shelter killings.
Douglas County Day; recognize February 24, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution recognizes February 24, 2026, as Douglas County Day at the state capitol, honoring the county's history and growth.
President Donald J. Trump; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution commends President Donald J. Trump for his re-election and his policy record, and directs a copy be sent to him. It creates no new state law.
Boos, Mr. Louis; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution commends Mr. Louis Boos of Kennesaw for his decades of work in the pulp and paper industry, philanthropy, and support for international education programs.