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Senate renames development authority to emphasize agriculture; SB 435 passes unanimously
Georgia State Senate · February 11, 2026
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Summary
The Senate voted to rename the Georgia Development Authority as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority, returning 'agriculture' to the agency's name and clarifying bonding authority for farm infrastructure; recorded yeas 47, nays 0.
Senators on Feb. 10 approved Senate Bill 435 to rename the Georgia Development Authority as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority and make conforming changes to reflect agricultural lending and bonding needs.
Senator Russ Goodman, speaking in support, said the change "asks that we put agriculture back in…
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