Georgia SR929: Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit and the Emanuel/Candler Unit; recognize

What the bill says

A resolution Recognizing and commending the Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit on being named the 2025 Unit of the Year for Service; the Emanuel/Candler Unit on being named the 2025 Unit of the Year for Community Engagement; Will Dale for being named the 2025 Wildland Firefighter of the Year; and Matthew O'Connor for being named the 2025 Forester of the Year; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit on being named the 2025 Unit of the Year for Service; the Emanuel/Candler Unit on being named the 2025 Unit of the Year for Community Engagement; Will Dale for being named the 2025 Wildland Firefighter of the Year; and Matthew O'Connor for being named the 2025 Forester of the Year; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia Forestry Commission plays a critical role in protecting Georgia's natural resources, ensuring public safety, and supporting the citizens and landowners of this state through wildfire prevention and suppression, emergency response, forest management, and community assistance; and WHEREAS, due to the outstanding accomplishments of the Telfair/Wheeler County Unit in serving landowners through firebreak plowing, prescribed burn assists, and other services as well as the Emanuel/Candler County Unit in engaging their communities through Smokey Bear programs, educational programs, and other outreach events, these units were selected as the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2025 Unit of the Year for Service and Unit of the Year for Community Engagement respectively; and S. R. LC 112 3767 WHEREAS, due to his outstanding accomplishments in all areas of wildfire mitigation and suppression in the year 2025, Will Dale was selected as the Georgia Forestry Commission's 2025 Wildland Firefighter of the Year; and WHEREAS, due to his outstanding accomplishments …

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Sponsors

• Burns, Max (R, 23) · primary sponsor
• Lee Anderson (R, 24)
• Blake Tillery (R, 19)
• Watson, Sam (R, 11)
• Russ Goodman (R, 8)
• Howard, Jaha (D, 35)
• Nikki Merritt (D, 9)
• Carden Summers (R, 13)
• Emanuel Jones (D, 10)
• Drew Echols (R, 49)
• Gail Davenport (D, 17)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, 38)

Latest actions

1. March 9, 2026: Senate Read and Adopted
2. March 6, 2026: Senate Hopper

Common questions

What is SR929?

SR929 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit and the Emanuel/Candler Unit; recognize.

What does SR929 do?

In its own words: A resolution Recognizing and commending the Georgia Forestry Commission's Telfair/Wheeler County Unit on being named the 2025 Unit of the Year for Service; the Emanuel/Candler Unit on being named the 2025 Unit of the Year for Community Engagement; Will Dale for being named the 2025 Wildland Firefighter of the Year; and Matthew O'Connor for being named the 2025 Forester of the Year; and for other purposes.

What is the status of SR929?

Passed both chambers as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read and Adopted (March 9, 2026).

Who sponsored SR929?

Burns, Max (R, 23), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SR929?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73943