Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SR1054: Atlanta Botanical Garden; recognize and commend
Status: Passed both chambers, March 27, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the Atlanta Botanical Garden on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing and commending the Atlanta Botanical Garden on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Atlanta Botanical Garden on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, incorporated in 1976, the Atlanta Botanical Garden is celebrating 50 years of excellence as one of the nation's premier public gardens and a treasured cultural and environmental asset; and WHEREAS, what began as a grassroots vision in 1973 has grown into a 30-acre urban oasis in Midtown Atlanta, serving as a space for education, conservation, and community engagement; and WHEREAS, over the decades, the garden has expanded significantly, including the addition of the Children's Garden in 1999 and the Fuqua Orchid Center in 2002, enhancing its role as a leader in horticulture and public education; and WHEREAS, continued innovation led to the completion of the Canopy Walk, now known as the Kendeda Canopy Walk, a 600-foot elevated pathway through Storza Woods that offers visitors a unique perspective of Atlanta's natural landscape; and S. R. 1054 LC 112 4111 WHEREAS, in 2015, the garden broadened its impact by opening a second campus in Gainesville, further extending its mission across the region; and WHEREAS, the Atlanta Botanical Garden has remained deeply committed to conservation and research, operating the Southeastern Center for Conservation and serving as a founding member of the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance to protect native plant species and biodiversity; …
Sponsors
- Sonya Halpern (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Nikki Merritt (D, 9)
- RaShaun Kemp (D, 38)
Latest actions
- : Senate Read and Adopted
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SR1054?
- SR1054 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Atlanta Botanical Garden; recognize and commend.
- What does SR1054 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing and commending the Atlanta Botanical Garden on the occasion of its 50th anniversary; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SR1054?
- Passed both chambers as of March 27, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read and Adopted (March 27, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR1054?
- Sonya Halpern (D, 39), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SR1054?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74504
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