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HR 877

Hembree, Bill; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jon Burns and 5 co-sponsors

Georgia House adopts a resolution recognizing Bill Hembree for public service, business leadership, and community contributions; a symbolic commendation with no legal effects.

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Bill Summary · HR 877

Summary — H.R. 877 (Georgia House Resolution): "Recognizing and commending Bill Hembree"

Purpose

H.R. 877 is an honorary resolution adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives that recognizes and commends Bill Hembree for his public service, business leadership, and contributions to his community. It is a non-binding commemorative action intended to record the legislature’s appreciation and to make an official copy available to Mr. Hembree.

Key provisions

  • Formally recognizes Bill Hembree for:
    • Founding Bill Hembree Insurance Agency (founded 2000) with offices in Douglasville, Marietta, and Kennesaw.
    • Service as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives (first elected 1992; served through 2012).
    • Contributions to the local community, including having the Bridge over Dog River (Douglas County) dedicated in his name in July 2022.
    • Authorship of the book "16 Hours in Heaven" (published 2022).
    • His personal qualities—leadership, integrity, community commitment, family roles, and faith—are noted and praised.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Bill Hembree.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: the resolution honors Bill Hembree and provides an official record of the legislature’s commendation.
  • No programmatic, regulatory, or fiscal changes are made; no state agencies, budgets, or rights are altered.

Procedural status and timeline

  • Introduced in the Georgia House: January 31, 2025.
  • Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs (and subsequently listed as referred to a Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity on March 5, 2025).
  • Considered under suspension of the rules and debated in the House (40 minutes); passed by voice vote as amended on April 7, 2025. Motion to reconsider laid on the table the same day.
  • Received in the Senate and read twice; on April 8, 2025 it was referred to the Senate Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
  • Additional entries: placed on Local & Consent Calendars (April 28), filed (April 16), reported enrolled and formally adopted by the House (May 2, 2025).

Impact and notes

  • H.R. 877 is a ceremonial resolution with symbolic value only. It creates no legal obligations, expenditures, or programmatic changes.
  • The resolution serves to publicly acknowledge Bill Hembree’s career in private business and public service and to provide a formal commendation from the Georgia House.

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

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