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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 955: Holidays and observances; April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; designate

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 955 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Holidays and observances; April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; designate. Primary sponsor: Deborah Silcox (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democratic), Sandy Donatucci (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to holidays and observances, so as to designate April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to change the state floral emblem to the sweetbay magnolia; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Deborah SilcoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Jan JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Scott HiltonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Sandy DonatucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse105
Houston GainesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source