HR 268: Georgia Green Industry Association; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the Georgia Green Industry Association, described as the umbrella trade organization for Georgia's horticulture industry, whose members include landscapers, irrigation contractors, nursery growers, greenhouse operators, garden centers, and flower growers. The resolution notes that the association's members planned to visit the state capitol on February 18, 2025, to meet with elected officials and promote the economic and environmental benefits of horticulture. The House formally commends the association for its work and welcomes its members to the capitol. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the association, but it creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.

• Formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Green Industry Association for its work supporting Georgia's horticulture industry.
• States the House's welcome to association members visiting the state capitol on February 18, 2025.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the association.
• Creates no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than a bill.

The Georgia Green Industry Association and its members, including landscape professionals, irrigation contractors, wholesale nursery growers, greenhouse operators, retail garden center owners, and flower growers, along with the Clerk of the House of Representatives who must distribute the resolution.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition from the House. Its main practical impact is a formal welcome and printed copy given to the association marking its advocacy visit to the capitol.

• The whereas clauses describe the association as the umbrella trade group for Georgia's horticulture industry, covering landscapers, irrigation contractors, nursery growers, greenhouse operators, garden centers, and flower growers.
• The resolving clause formally commends the association and welcomes its members to the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the association.

1. 2025-02-13House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-02-13House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-02-13House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)Patrocinador principal
• Jutt Howard (R, HD-071)
• David Huddleston (R, HD-072)
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)
• Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)
• David Jenkins (R, HD-136)

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