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HR 897

Evans, Ralph; induction into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Campbell and 5 co-sponsors

Ceremonially recognizes Ralph Evans for leading Georgia agriculture with dedicated service, expansion of R.W. Griffin, and induction into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame.

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Bill Summary · HR 897

Summary — House Resolution 897 (Georgia)

Title: Recognizing and commending Ralph Evans upon his induction into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame
Bill Type: House Resolution (ceremonial)
Bill Number: HR 897
Introduced: January 31, 2025
Status: Read and Adopted (House); adopted May 6, 2025

Purpose

HR 897 is a ceremonial resolution formally recognizing and commending Ralph Evans for his career contributions to Georgia agriculture and congratulating him on his induction into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Key provisions

  • Formally recognizes and commends Ralph Evans for "efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated service" to the State of Georgia.
  • Lists factual background supporting the honor, including:
    • R.W. Griffin Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer was founded by Evans’s grandfather in 1922.
    • Ralph Evans took over the business in 1977 and expanded it from one location with 25 employees to a group of 42 companies employing over 500 people.
    • Evans’ industry service includes joining the board of the crop protection cooperative Chem Nut, Inc., in 1983.
    • Emphasis on service principles, integrity, and partnership in serving Georgia farmers.
  • Congratulates Evans on his induction into the Georgia Agricultural Hall of Fame and extends best wishes for his continued health and happiness.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Ralph Evans.

Background and rationale

The resolution summarizes Evans’s business leadership, industry involvement, and community service as the basis for his Hall of Fame induction. It highlights both the historical roots of R.W. Griffin Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer and its expansion under Evans’s leadership.

Who is affected

  • Primarily honorary: Ralph Evans and his family.
  • Recognizes R.W. Griffin Feed, Seed, and Fertilizer and, by extension, employees and customers in Georgia’s agricultural community.
  • No regulatory, fiscal, or programmatic changes are proposed.

Procedural history & timeline

  • Introduced in the House: January 31, 2025.
  • Referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (record shows committee referrals and subcommittee action).
  • Read and adopted by the House: March 31, 2025 (House Read and Adopted entry); Rules suspended and formally adopted May 6, 2025; reported enrolled May 6, 2025.
  • Classified as a resolution.

Legal effect and impact

This is a non-binding, honorary resolution that creates no regulatory obligations, appropriations, or changes to law. Its effect is ceremonial recognition and public commendation.

Sponsors

The resolution record lists a mix of primary and cosponsors, including Georgia state representatives named in the text (e.g., Steven Meeks, Danny Mathis, Robert Dickey, Leesa Hagan, Angie O’Steen) and a broader list of cosponsors shown in the file. (Note: sponsor list in the record includes both state legislators and several U.S. House members; the resolution itself is a Georgia House document.)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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