--- title: HR 1089. Dodson, Major Craig; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1089 cite_as: HR 1089, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1089 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1089.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1089/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72440 date: 2026-01-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1088.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1090.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1089.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1089 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Tyler Smith text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1089/2025 upstream_id: 2095143 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - law enforcement recognition - Carroll County - ceremonial resolution - public safety --- # HR 1089. Dodson, Major Craig; commend ## Text House Resolution 1089 By: Representative Smith of the 18th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Major Craig Dodson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Major Craig Dodson has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, Major Dodson has served with honor and distinction with the Carroll County Sheriff’s Department for 35 years; and WHEREAS, throughout his career, Major Dodson has served in numerous specialized and leadership roles, including his work in K-9 and Special Operations, the Patrol Division, and later his promotion to Major in 2003, where he has overseen Patrol, CID, Court Services, and Training, among many others; and WHEREAS, he also serves as Director of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management and continues to contribute to community safety through his work on the Emergency Shelter Board, the CASA Board, threat assessment initiatives, fraud prevention programs, the School District Safety Team, and various Active Shooter and Community Safety Programs; and WHEREAS, he is highly regarded by the citizens of his community and by state and local government officials as a man of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the administration of justice and sound principles of law enforcement; and WHEREAS, this spirited law enforcement professional has exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his duties; and WHEREAS, his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others is an outstanding example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that gratitude is expressed for the unique and often unheralded contributions of local law enforcement professionals on behalf of the citizens of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Major Craig Dodson, congratulate him upon 35-years of service, and extend sincere best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Major Craig Dodson. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Major Craig Dodson of the Carroll County Sheriff's Department for 35 years of law enforcement service in the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Major Craig Dodson for his 35 years with the Carroll County Sheriff's Department, describing his career from K-9 and Special Operations work through his 2003 promotion to Major overseeing Patrol, the Criminal Investigation Division, Court Services, and Training. The resolution also highlights his current role as Director of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management and his involvement with the Emergency Shelter Board, the CASA Board, fraud prevention programs, and school safety initiatives. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Major Dodson as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Major Craig Dodson for 35 years of service with the Carroll County Sheriff's Department. - Congratulates him on his career milestones, including his 2003 promotion to Major and his oversight of Patrol, CID, Court Services, and Training. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Major Dodson. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Major Craig Dodson and the Carroll County Sheriff's Department. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, agencies, or law enforcement statewide beyond this individual recognition. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes nothing in Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic: it puts the House of Representatives' formal appreciation for a specific local law enforcement officer's decades of service on the public record. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Major Dodson's 35-year career with the Carroll County Sheriff's Department, including K-9, Special Operations, Patrol, and his 2003 promotion to Major. - The resolved clause formally commends Dodson and extends best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Major Dodson. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Tyler Smith - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72440 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1089.md?full=1