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HB444 • 2025

Holidays; April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; designate

Holidays; April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; designate

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Sponsor
Silcox, Deborah
Last action
2026-01-12
Official status
Senate Recommitted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is missing from the metadata, so it cannot be confirmed when this designation takes effect.

Designating April as Georgia Native Plant Month

This bill changes state law to name every April as a special month for plants that grow naturally in Georgia.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 4 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding holidays and observances.
  • Designates April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month.

Terms To Know

Official Code of Georgia Annotated
The collection of state laws in Georgia that this bill amends to add the new observance.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided source material does not list an effective date for when this law begins.
  • The official text mentions providing for related matters and repealing conflicting laws but does not detail what those specific changes are beyond the designation of April.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-12 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Recommitted

Official Summary Text

Holidays; April of each year as Georgia Native Plant Month; designate