Georgia CommonsHB 145: State symbols; change state floral emblem to sweetbay magnolia
Última acción: 30 de enero de 2025 · House Second Readers
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.
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En lenguaje claro
Georgia law currently names the Cherokee rose as the state's official flower under a section of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated (O.C.G.A. § 50-3-53). This bill would rewrite that section to instead designate the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) as the state floral emblem. The bill makes no other changes to Georgia law beyond this single substitution. It also includes a standard clause repealing any other state laws that conflict with this change. The bill does not include an explicit effective date section beyond the standard process of becoming law once passed and signed.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Removes the Cherokee rose as Georgia's official state flower by striking it from O.C.G.A. § 50-3-53.
- Designates the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) as the new official state floral emblem in its place.
- Repeals any other existing state laws that conflict with this change.
A quién afecta
This bill mainly affects the symbolic designation of Georgia's state flower, so it touches state government recordkeeping, educational materials about Georgia symbols, and anyone who references the state's official flower, such as textbook publishers or tourism materials.
Por qué importa
If enacted, official references to Georgia's state flower in government publications, school materials, and public displays would need to change from the Cherokee rose to the sweetbay magnolia, affecting how the state is represented in educational and ceremonial contexts.
Disposiciones clave
- Section 1 amends O.C.G.A. § 50-3-53 to strike the Cherokee rose and insert the sweetbay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) as the state's floral emblem.
- Section 2 repeals any other Georgia laws that conflict with this change.
Cronología del estado
- House Second Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)
Patrocinadores
- Deborah Silcox (R, HD-053)
- Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)
- Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
- Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
- Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
Temas
- state symbols
- Georgia state flower
- sweetbay magnolia
- Cherokee rose