SR 929: Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit and the Emanuel/Candler Unit; recognize

This Senate resolution recognizes several award winners from the Georgia Forestry Commission for the year 2025. It commends the Telfair/Wheeler County Unit for being named Unit of the Year for Service, citing its work helping landowners with firebreak plowing and prescribed burn assists. It also commends the Emanuel/Candler Unit for being named Unit of the Year for Community Engagement, based on its Smokey Bear programs and other community outreach. The resolution further recognizes Will Dale as the 2025 Wildland Firefighter of the Year for his work in wildfire mitigation and suppression, and Matthew O'Connor as the 2025 Forester of the Year for his work in forest management. The Senate directs its Secretary to make copies of the resolution available to the public and the press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally commends the Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit for being named 2025 Unit of the Year for Service.
• Formally commends the Emanuel/Candler Unit for being named 2025 Unit of the Year for Community Engagement.
• Recognizes Will Dale as the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2025 Wildland Firefighter of the Year.
• Recognizes Matthew O'Connor as the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2025 Forester of the Year.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

This resolution directly names the Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit, the Emanuel/Candler Unit, and staff members Will Dale and Matthew O'Connor. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must distribute copies of the resolution.

The resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal effect. It publicly acknowledges the work of specific Georgia Forestry Commission units and employees in wildfire prevention, community outreach, and forest management, but it does not create new programs, funding, or legal requirements.

• The whereas clauses describe the Georgia Forestry Commission's role in wildfire prevention, emergency response, forest management, and community assistance.
• The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends the two units and two individuals for their specific 2025 award titles.
• The final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2026-03-09Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
2. 2026-03-06Senate Hopper (Senado)

• Max Burns (R, SD-023)Patrocinador principal
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Jaha Howard (D, SD-035)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)
• Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Nabilah Islam Parkes (D, SD-007)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)

• forestry
• wildfire prevention
• legislative resolution
• community engagement
• Georgia Forestry Commission