Bill

HR 808

Williams, Denise; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Karen Bennett and 2 co-sponsors

Recognizes Denise Williams for 30 years as an electrician and devoted community advocate, honoring her civic service with the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award (2024).

House Read and Adopted

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Bill Summary · HR 808

Summary — H.R. 808 (House Resolution): Recognizing and commending Denise Williams

Bill number: H.R. 808
Title: Williams, Denise; commend
Classification: House resolution (honorific)
Introduced: January 28, 2025
Status: Read and Adopted (May 23, 2025)

Purpose and intent

H.R. 808 is an honorific House resolution that recognizes and commends Denise Williams for her long-standing civic service, professional accomplishments, and community advocacy. The resolution frames this recognition in the context of Women's History Month and highlights Williams’s 30-year career as an electrician, community advocacy on local issues, and receipt of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024.

Key provisions

Officially recognizes and commends Denise Williams for her “unwavering dedication to service.”
Highlights specific contributions, including:
- 30 years as an electrician.
- Advocacy on local utility/electric bill matters.
- Assisting senior citizens with home repairs through the ARAP program.
- Active engagement in local politics and campaigns in Newton County.
- Regular attendance at local government meetings (City Council, Board of Commissioners, Board of Education, SPLOST, JDA) to promote transparency and citizen engagement.
- Receipt of the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award (2024).
Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Denise Williams.

Who is affected / impact

Primary subject: Denise Williams — the resolution is a formal, public commendation of her service.
Community impact: Symbolic recognition that raises public awareness of local civic engagement and service to seniors; no regulatory or funding effects.
Legal/administrative effect: None beyond ceremonial recognition and distribution of an enrolled copy to the honoree.

Procedural history and timeline

2025-01-28: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
2025-03-27: House Read and Adopted; First Readers; House Hopper entry.
2025-04-07 to 2025-04-14: Filed and referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
2025-05-22: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
2025-05-23: Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted; reported enrolled.

Notes

This is a non-binding, ceremonial resolution intended to honor an individual; it does not create legal rights, impose duties, allocate funds, or change policy.

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