State Symbols; pecan as the official state nut; designate
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 status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2020
Committee Review
Jun 2020
Senate Passage
Mar 2020
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2020
Last action Jun 24, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Jun 24, 2020
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 2, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 20, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Dean Burke
RRepublican
P
Elena Parent
DDemocratic
P
Ellis Black
RRepublican
P
Freddie Sims
DDemocratic
P
Jack Hill
RRepublican
P
Jennifer Jordan
DDemocratic
P
Jesse Stone
RRepublican
P
John Wilkinson
RRepublican
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Sally Harrell
DDemocratic
P
Tyler Harper
RRepublican
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