Georgia Forests; acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle; recognize

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

A RESOLUTION recognizing the acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle, particularly in the western region of this state, and encouraging all Georgia landowners to follow guidance by the Georgia Forestry Commission to mitigate the spread of this destructive pest; and for other purposes.

Every action

5 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

1. Mar 27, 2025SenateSenate Hopper
2. Mar 28, 2025CommitteeSenate Read and Referred · Senate Natural Resources and the Environment
3. Feb 24, 2026CommitteeSenate Committee Favorably Reported · Senate Natural Resources and the Environment
4. Feb 25, 2026SenateSenate Read Second Time
5. Feb 26, 2026SenateSenate Passed/Adopted

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 1 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

• Matt BrassR Primary sponsor · District 6