Woodbine Public Library Inc.; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by James Burchett and 3 co-sponsors

The bill formally commends Woodbine Public Library Inc., its staff, and the Woodbine Woman’s Club for promoting literacy and community engagement.

House Read and Adopted

Summary — H. R. 732 (House Resolution): Commending the Woodbine Public Library Inc.

Purpose and intent

H.R. 732 is a House resolution that officially commends the Woodbine Public Library Inc., its staff, and the Woodbine Woman’s Club for their work promoting literacy, education, and community engagement in Woodbine and North Camden County, Georgia. The resolution recognizes the library’s origins, growth, and community contributions and directs the Clerk of the House to provide an appropriate copy of the resolution to the organization.

Key provisions

Formally commends Woodbine Public Library Inc., its staff, and the Woodbine Woman’s Club for dedication to literacy and community enrichment.

Recites background facts about the organization, including:

Origin as the Woodbine Library Initiative in January 2016 with support from the Woodbine Woman’s Club.
Incorporation and establishment as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit public charity on November 16, 2016.

Authorizes and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to the Woodbine Public Library Inc.

Who is affected

Primary beneficiaries: Woodbine Public Library Inc., its staff, and the Woodbine Woman’s Club.

Secondary beneficiaries: residents of Woodbine and North Camden County (especially patrons, children and adults served by the library’s programs).

No regulatory, fiscal, or legal obligations are imposed on federal or state agencies or private parties.

Practical impact

Ceremonial recognition only: H.R. 732 is a non-binding resolution (a commemorative/commendatory action) and does not create new law, provide funding, or change policy.

Benefits are mainly symbolic and reputational: increased visibility, official recognition that may support local fundraising, volunteer recruitment, and community morale.

Sponsors and authors

Primary sponsors/authors listed in the version: Representatives Steven Sainz (GA-180), Bill Hitchens (GA-161), Ron Stephens (GA-164), James Burchett (GA-176). Additional named sponsors in the metadata include Sara Jacobs (primary), Laura Friedman, and George Whitesides (cosponsors).

Procedural timeline (selected actions)

Introduced in House: 2025-01-24

Referred to various committees/subcommittees: 2025-01-24 and 2025-01-25

Filed/First Readers/Read and Adopted (House): March–May 2025

Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; Laid before the House and Adopted: 2025-05-23

Reported enrolled: 2025-05-23

Notes

The resolution is celebratory and intended to honor local civic contributions; it does not authorize spending or federal action.