Georgia CommonsSR 797: FFA Day; recognize February 24, 2026
Última acción: 18 de febrero de 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution commends the Georgia FFA Association and designates February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state capitol, honoring the organization's role in agricultural education.
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En lenguaje claro
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate rather than a change to state law. It commends the Georgia FFA Association, a youth organization focused on agricultural education, for its contributions to Georgia and the nation, and it officially recognizes February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state capitol. The resolution recites facts about the organization, including that it is the third largest state FFA association in the country with more than 80,000 members in 410 local chapters, and describes its mission of preparing students for careers in agriculture and agribusiness. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to the Georgia FFA Association.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Formally commends the Georgia FFA Association for its contributions to the welfare of the state and nation.
- Designates February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the Georgia state capitol.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the Georgia FFA Association.
- Recites background facts about the FFA's size, mission, and role in agricultural education without creating any new legal requirements.
A quién afecta
The resolution primarily affects the Georgia FFA Association and its more than 80,000 student members across 410 local chapters. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution.
Por qué importa
The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the Georgia FFA Association formal recognition from the state Senate and marks a specific day for that recognition at the capitol, but it does not change any law, create funding, or impose new requirements on anyone.
Disposiciones clave
- The resolving clause states the Senate commends the Georgia FFA Association and recognizes February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to the Georgia FFA Association.
- Whereas clauses describe the FFA's membership size, mission, and the range of agricultural careers it prepares students for, providing context rather than binding rules.
Del proyecto de ley
“the members of this body commend the Georgia FFA Association for its contributions to the welfare of this state and nation and recognize February 24, 2026, as FFA Day at the state capitol”
“learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, living to serve”
Cronología del estado
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
- Senate Hopper (Senado)
Patrocinadores
- Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
Temas
- FFA Day
- agricultural education
- Georgia Senate resolution
- youth organizations