SR 480 — Georgia Forests; acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle; recognize
Last action — Senate Passed/Adopted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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6 sponsors
1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 1 recorded vote so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
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.
Bill Text
Action History
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Senate Passed/Adopted
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- John F. Kennedy · Cosponsor
- Steve Gooch · Cosponsor
- Russ Goodman · Cosponsor
- Jason Anavitarte · Cosponsor
- Randy Robertson · Cosponsor
- Matt Brass · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Matt Brass Republican
Co-sponsors (5)
- John F. Kennedy Republican
- Steve Gooch Republican
- Russ Goodman Republican
- Jason Anavitarte Republican
- Randy Robertson Republican
Not signed on (241)
241 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 241 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 30 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 86% | 0% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| VACANT | — | Not Voting |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Jaha Howard | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Yea |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| Jason T. Dickerson | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Not Voting |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Steven McNeel | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 480 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors SR 480?
- SR 480 is sponsored by John F. Kennedy (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), and Matt Brass (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 480?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced March 27, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
- Where can I track SR 480?
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