Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1416: Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms; create
Status: Passed both chambers, March 23, 2026
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the agricultural industry is the leading driver of this state's economy and the family farm is central to the identity of Georgia and its continued success; and WHEREAS, the agricultural industry contributes $100.4 billion to this state's economy and contributes 370,400 jobs to the workforce, yet the United States' agricultural trade deficit is projected to exceed $40 billion this year; and WHEREAS, despite consumers facing rising food prices, the farmer's share of every dollar spent by consumers continues to get smaller; and WHEREAS, farm families have faced unprecedented challenges over the last few years including natural disasters, global trade wars, disease outbreaks, corporate consolidation, and a declining workforce, leading to record high input costs and record low commodity prices; and H. R. 1416 LC 44 3465 WHEREAS, the insurmountable economic challenges facing family farms have caused a rapid increase in suicides and mental illnesses within the farm community; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned challenges are causing American consumers to be more reliant on imported food and fiber, leading to the outsourcing of food production to trading partners overseas; and WHEREAS, a study is needed to evaluate the challenges family farms are facing and to explore policies and investments the General Assembly can pursue …
Sponsors
- Russ Goodman (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Robert Dickey (R, 134) · primary sponsor
- Steven Meeks (R, 178)
- Angela O'Steen (R, 169)
- Jaclyn Ford (R, 170)
- John Corbett (R, 174)
- Gerald Greene (R, 154)
Latest actions
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
Votes
- Senate Vote #796 (March 23, 2026): 52 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote #634 (March 4, 2026): 164 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR1416?
- HR1416 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms; create.
- What does HR1416 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the Joint Study Committee on Generational Sustainability of Family Farms; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1416?
- Passed both chambers as of March 23, 2026. Latest action: Senate Passed/Adopted (March 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1416?
- Russ Goodman (R, 8), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1416?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73420
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