SR542: SR542 Hembree, Bill; recognize

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It honors Bill Hembree, who founded Bill Hembree Insurance Agency in 2000 and served as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1992 to 2012. The resolution recounts his business founded with offices in Douglasville, Marietta, and Kennesaw, the 2022 dedication of a bridge over the Dog River in Douglas County in his name, and his 2022 book '16 Hours in Heaven.' The Senate resolves to commend him for his service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to give him a copy of the resolution as a keepsake.

• Formally recognizes and commends Bill Hembree for his public service to the State of Georgia.
• States the Senate's best wishes for his continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Bill Hembree.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the Senate.

This resolution names and honors Bill Hembree personally. It has no regulatory or legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians' daily lives. It serves as an official, public record of the Senate's appreciation for one individual's business and legislative career, mainly of ceremonial and historical significance.

• The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) recounts Hembree's founding of Bill Hembree Insurance Agency in 2000 and his service in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1992 to 2012.
• Notes the July 2022 dedication of the Bridge over Dog River in Douglas County in his honor.
• The resolving clause formally commends Hembree for his public service and extends wishes for his health and happiness.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide Hembree with an official copy of the resolution.

1. 2025-04-04Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-04-02Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)Primary sponsor
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)

• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Senate
• Bill Hembree
• Douglas County