SB 396 — State Symbols; pecan as the official state nut; designate
Last action — House Committee Favorably Reported
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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 died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the pecan as the official state nut; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 396 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- III Larry Walker · Primary
- John Wilkinson · Primary
- Ellis Black · Primary
- Lee Anderson · Primary
- Jack Hill · Primary
- Dean Burke · Primary
- Jesse Stone · Primary
- Jennifer Jordan · Primary
- Tyler Harper · Primary
- Ben Watson · Primary
- Elena Parent · Primary
- Sally Harrell · Primary
- Freddie Powell Sims · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →13 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on
Sponsors (13)
- Larry Walker, III Republican
- John Wilkinson
- Ellis Black
- Lee Anderson Republican
- Jack Hill
- Dean Burke
- Jesse Stone
- Jennifer Jordan
- Tyler Harper
- Ben Watson Republican
- Elena Parent Democrat
- Sally Harrell Democrat
- Freddie Powell Sims Democrat
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (234)
234 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 234 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 96% | 2% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| BLACK | — | Yea |
| BURKE | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| HARPER | — | Yea |
| HEATH | — | Nay |
| HENSON | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| JONES II | — | Yea |
| JORDAN | — | Yea |
| KARINSHAK | — | Yea |
| VACANT | — | Not Voting |
| LIGON, JR. | — | Yea |
| MULLIS | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Yea |
| STONE | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Yea |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| TIPPINS | — | Yea |
| UNTERMAN | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Yea |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 396 do?
- A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state symbols, so as to designate the pecan as the official state nut; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 396?
- SB 396 is sponsored by Larry Walker, III (Republican), John Wilkinson, Ellis Black, Lee Anderson (Republican), Jack Hill, Dean Burke, Jesse Stone, Jennifer Jordan, Tyler Harper, Ben Watson (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), and Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SB 396?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 396?
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