No-Kill Awareness Day at the state capitol; April 30, 2025; recognize
This resolution designates April 30, 2025, as No-Kill Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol to promote pet adoption and recognize efforts by shelters working toward saving 90% of animals. It has no legal effect but serves as a symbolic recognition of community efforts to reduce shelter euthanasia rates. The resolution highlights that nearly 20% of impounded pets were killed in Georgia shelters in 2023, emphasizing adoption as a key solution. It does not create new programs or change funding but aims to raise public awareness about no-kill shelter initiatives.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Read and Adopted
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Debbie Buckner
DDemocratic
P
Deborah Silcox
RRepublican
P
Joseph Gullett
RRepublican
P
Karen Mathiak
RRepublican
P
Sharon Cooper
RRepublican
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