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HB493 • 2025

State symbols; pineywoods cattle as official Georgia heritage cattle breed; designate

State symbols; pineywoods cattle as official Georgia heritage cattle breed; designate

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Sponsor
Howard, Jutt
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it was passed by the legislature but also lists a final action of being withdrawn or recommitted to committee, creating uncertainty about its current legal standing.

Designating Pineywoods Cattle as Georgia's Official Heritage Breed

This bill designates pineywoods cattle as the official heritage cattle breed of Georgia.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 in the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to name pineywoods cattle as an official state symbol.
  • Includes legislative findings and declarations about the breed.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this new designation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State of Georgia regarding its list of official symbols

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill text does not state when the law will take effect.
  • The source material does not explain why pineywoods cattle were chosen over other breeds.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

Official Summary Text

State symbols; pineywoods cattle as official Georgia heritage cattle breed; designate