HR331: HR331 Thompson, Bruce; recipient of the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2024 Chairman's Award; honor life and legacy

This resolution is a formal tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Bruce Thompson, who served as a Georgia State Senator from 2014 to 2022 and later as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor. Thompson was posthumously named the recipient of the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Chairman's Award, and his wife, Becky Thompson, accepted the honor on his behalf. The resolution recounts his career, including his role as 2012 Board Chair of the Chamber of Commerce and his work on initiatives like Second Chance hiring while leading the Department of Labor. The House resolves to honor his life and legacy, commend his public service, and extend condolences to his family. It also directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to the Thompson family.

• Formally honors the life and legacy of Bruce Thompson upon his posthumous receipt of a local chamber of commerce award.
• Commends Thompson's public service record as a Georgia State Senator and as Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor.
• Extends the House's best wishes to Thompson's family.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Thompson's family.

This resolution primarily affects the family of Bruce Thompson, including his wife Becky Thompson, who receive the honor and a copy of the resolution. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute the document.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally; it is a ceremonial gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives to publicly recognize a former state official's career and to console his family after his death.

• The resolution recites Thompson's background, including his role as 2012 Board Chair of the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce.
• It notes his service as a Georgia State Senator from 2014 to 2022 representing parts of Bartow and Cherokee counties.
• It references his 2021 campaign for Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Labor and his work on Second Chance hiring initiatives.
• The resolving clause honors his life and legacy and expresses commendation for his public service.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to his family.

1. 2025-02-20House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-20House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-20House Hopper (House)

• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor

• commemorative resolution
• Bruce Thompson
• Georgia Department of Labor
• Bartow County
• state senator tribute