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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 480: Georgia Forests; acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle; recognize

Passed one chamber 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

SR 480 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Forests; acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle; recognize. Primary sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), John F. Kennedy. Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Senate Passed/Adopted.

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Official summary

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

A RESOLUTION recognizing the acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle, particularly in the western region of this state, and encouraging all Georgia landowners to follow guidance by the Georgia Forestry Commission to mitigate the spread of this destructive pest; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——

“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. Senate Passed/Adopted
  2. Senate Read Second Time
  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  4. Senate Read and Referred
  5. Senate Hopper

Sources

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