Bill

HR 737

Billups, Marvin F., Jr.; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Doreen Carter and 4 co-sponsors

The bill is ceremonial, recognizing Marvin F. Billups Jr. for 21+ years of service to DeKalb County Parks and Recreation and his leadership contributions.

House Read and Adopted

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Bill Summary · HR 737

Summary — H.R. 737 (House Resolution): Commendation of Marvin F. Billups Jr.

Title & Purpose

H.R. 737 is a ceremonial House Resolution recognizing and commending Marvin F. Billups Jr. for his more than 21 years of service to DeKalb County, Georgia, particularly for his leadership and contributions to the county’s Parks and Recreation Department and to the broader parks and recreation profession.

Key provisions

Formally recognizes and commends Marvin F. Billups Jr. for:
- Over 21 years of service to DeKalb County Parks and Recreation, including roles as deputy director and interim director.
- Management of comprehensive planning, research, business systems, resource management, and interdivisional coordination for a department serving more than 700,000 residents.
- Leadership as interim director (2016–2018) in program and policy development, capital improvements, grant applications, and representation to governmental organizations and citizens’ groups.
- Strategic support to the director through research and analysis to improve operations and service delivery.
- Professional leadership at the national and regional level (e.g., National Recreation and Park Association roles) and service on several state and nonprofit boards.
- Receipt of awards from organizations including the National Park Service, the Georgia Recreation and Park Society, and the American Park and Recreation Society.
Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Marvin F. Billups Jr.

Who is affected

Primarily honors Marvin F. Billups Jr. personally.
Symbolically recognizes DeKalb County Parks and Recreation staff and the parks and recreation profession in Georgia and nationally. The resolution has no regulatory, funding, or operational effects on agencies or residents.

Procedural history & status

Introduced: January 24, 2025.
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means (01/24/2025).
Read and Adopted (House): March 25, 2025 (and proceedings continued through local/consent and congratulatory calendars).
Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar, Laid before the House, and Adopted (final actions recorded May 23, 2025). Reported enrolled May 23, 2025.
Classification: Resolution (ceremonial).

Impact

Purely honorary and ceremonial. No change to law, budget, or public policy. It publicly acknowledges Billups’s career and contributions and directs distribution of a copy of the resolution to him.

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