Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1261: 2026 as the Year of the Georgia Birding Trail; commend
Status: Passed both chambers, February 5, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing 2026 as the Year of the Georgia Birding Trail; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing 2026 as the Year of the Georgia Birding Trail; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing 2026 as the Year of the Georgia Birding Trail; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Birds Georgia is celebrating its hundredth anniversary as a conservation organization celebrating and protecting birds that fly through Georgia and those which call Georgia their year-round home; and WHEREAS, bird watching brings over ten billion tourist dollars into Georgia each year; and WHEREAS, bird enthusiasts want to find and enjoy prime birding locations across all of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the new Georgia Birding Trail is a centennial birthday gift to the state, providing real-time data on bird sightings for guiding birders; and WHEREAS, birds are essential indicators of environmental health, providing invaluable services, including pollination, seed dispersal, and pest control; and WHEREAS, bird populations face significant threats requiring urgent conservation action; and H. R. 1261 LC 129 0783 WHEREAS, the recognition of this, the Year of the Georgia Birding Trail, encourages individuals to engage in bird-friendly practices, such as planting native plants that provide necessary food and shelter; and WHEREAS, public engagement through birding, citizen science, and the use of technology like the Merlin Bird ID app can foster a deeper connection to nature and a commitment to conservation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize 2026 as the Year of the Georgia …
Sponsors
- Debbie Buckner (D, 137) · primary sponsor
- Mary Oliver (D, 84)
- Mary Williams (D, 37)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1261?
- HR1261 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): 2026 as the Year of the Georgia Birding Trail; commend.
- What does HR1261 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing 2026 as the Year of the Georgia Birding Trail; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1261?
- Passed both chambers as of February 5, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (February 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1261?
- Debbie Buckner (D, 137), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1261?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72935
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