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HR 760

House interns; 2025 regular session of the General Assembly of Georgia; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jon Burns

HR 760 commends Georgia House interns of the 2025 session, recognizing their superb service in the Legislative Internship Program and listing the interns and their colleges.

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Bill Summary · HR 760

Summary — House Resolution 760 (HR 760) — Commending House interns for the 2025 Regular Session

Bill number: HR 760 (LC 112 3536/a)
Type: House Resolution (ceremonial)
Introduced: January 28, 2025
Introduced by: Representative Jon Burns (Rep. Burns of the 159th, as primary sponsor in text)
Other sponsors listed: Chuck Edwards (primary), Tim Moore, Donald G. Davis, Deborah K. Ross (cosponsors)
Companion: S 267 (Senate companion)
Status: Adopted by the House (Laid before the House and Adopted April 17, 2025). Reported enrolled April 21, 2025.

Purpose and intent

HR 760 is a formal commendation recognizing and praising the House Legislative Internship Program participants who served during the 2025 regular session of the Georgia General Assembly. The resolution celebrates the interns’ service, highlights the value of the long-standing internship program, and extends best wishes for the students’ future endeavors.

Key provisions

  • Formally commends the named House interns for their “superb performance” during the 2025 regular session.
  • Notes the Georgia Legislative Internship Program as one of the nation’s oldest state legislative internship programs and describes its cooperative relationship with Georgia higher-education institutions.
  • Lists the participating colleges and universities represented by the interns.
  • Lists by name the interns being commended.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to each named intern.

Named institutions and interns

Institutions named include: University of Georgia; Clayton State University; University of North Georgia; Georgia State University; Georgia Southern University; Georgia Institute of Technology; Georgia Gwinnett College; University of West Georgia; Kennesaw State University; Toccoa Falls College; and College of Coastal Georgia.

Named interns (as listed in the resolution): Wally Stover, Butler Matthews, Christopher Hale, Loren Lyles, Wil Crawford, Daniel Alexander, Francis Millen, Kyleigh Cook, Zahrya Grimes, Elisa Heinzelmann, Noah Rainwater, Jaeda Ray, Jaslin Stanley, Luke Starling, Graham Stewart, Diamond Brooks, Zayne Dabbas, Dan Ngo, Elizabeth Giron-Hernandez, Ryan Bodell, Christian Villarreal, Sam Byers, Isaiah Campbell, Kiara Johnson, Bethany Jones, Anna Stephen, Brenton Sykes, Kristen Tran, Gyimah Andrew, Hannah Creedon, Terrence Fernanders, Amarachi Nnabue, and Austin Gilbert.

Who is affected

  • Primary: the named student interns (direct recipients of the recognition).
  • Secondary: the House and its standing committees and legislative leaders who benefit from intern support; the cooperating Georgia colleges and universities.
  • No regulatory, statutory, or fiscal effects on the public or state programs.

Impact and implications

  • Ceremonial: HR 760 is honorary and symbolic; it does not create or change law, appropriate funds, or impose obligations beyond directing the Clerk to provide copies of the resolution.
  • Recognizes and documents the contribution of student interns, which may support their academic and professional records and encourage continued participation in public service-related programs.

Legislative action timeline (selected)

  • 2025-01-28: Introduced in House; referred to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
  • 2025-01-29: Referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • 2025-03-27: House First Readers; House Read and Adopted.
  • 2025-04-02 to 04-15: Calendaring and consideration on Local & Consent / Congratulatory & Memorial calendars.
  • 2025-04-17: Laid before the House; Adopted; Record vote.
  • 2025-04-21: Reported enrolled.

This resolution serves as an official record of the Georgia House’s appreciation for the 2025 legislative interns and documents the institutions and individuals involved.

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

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