--- title: HR 1101. Sprayberry's Bar-B-Q; 100th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1101 cite_as: HR 1101, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1101 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1101.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1101/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72453 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/hr1100.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1102.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1101.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1101 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: - Lynn Smith - David Jenkins - Josh Bonner - Robert Dawson - Lydia Glaize text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1101/2025 upstream_id: 2095151 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - local business recognition - Coweta County - restaurant history - legislative commendation --- # HR 1101. Sprayberry's Bar-B-Q; 100th anniversary; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1101 By: Representatives Smith of the 70th, Jenkins of the 136th, Bonner of the 73rd, Dawson of the 65th, and Glaize of the 67th A RESOLUTION Congratulating and commending Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q upon the occasion of its 100th anniversary; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q, in Coweta County, Georgia, will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of its founding; and WHEREAS, Sprayberry’s is more than just a place to eat, the beloved restaurant serves as a community gathering spot, family tradition, and consistent landmark in a town that has been steadily growing and changing around it; and WHEREAS, founded in 1926 by Hudson Sprayberry, at just 23 years old, Sprayberry’s Bar- B-Q has remained in the same location since opening; and WHEREAS, through the past century, Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q has grown, drawing customers stopping in along Highway 29 and serving United States Military convoys through World War II; and WHEREAS, its reputation has also drawn well-known figures including Vice President Dan Quayle, Price Philip, country music star Alan Jackson—who previously worked at the restaurant, and Atlanta Braves player Dale Murphy; and WHEREAS, in 2021, following 95 years of family ownership, the Sprayberry family retired, entrusting Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q to Jay Rogers, a lifetime employee of the restaurant; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the monumental anniversary of Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q be recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q on100 years of dedicated service, commend it for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of Georgia, and extend best wishes for its continued growth, development, 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 Sprayberry’s Bar-B-Q. ## 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 congratulates Sprayberry's Bar-B-Q in Coweta County on its 100th anniversary and directs a copy of the honor be sent to the restaurant. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Sprayberry's Bar-B-Q, a restaurant in Coweta County, for reaching its 100th year in business. It recounts the restaurant's history, founded in 1926 by Hudson Sprayberry, its long run at the same location, its role serving military convoys during World War II, and visits from notable figures over the decades. The resolution formally congratulates and commends the restaurant on behalf of the House and wishes it continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Sprayberry's Bar-B-Q. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement by the legislature. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Sprayberry's Bar-B-Q on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for reaching its 100th anniversary. - Commends the restaurant for its contributions to the citizens of Georgia and extends wishes for continued success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the restaurant. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects Sprayberry's Bar-B-Q, a restaurant in Coweta County, Georgia, and its current owner Jay Rogers. It has no regulatory or legal effect on other businesses, residents, or government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no law. Its significance is symbolic, offering official state recognition of a century-old local business and its role as a community landmark in Coweta County. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount the restaurant's founding in 1926 by Hudson Sprayberry and its continuous operation at the same location for 100 years. - The whereas clauses note the restaurant's history serving military convoys during World War II and hosting notable visitors. - The resolving clause formally congratulates and commends Sprayberry's Bar-B-Q and wishes it continued growth and success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the restaurant. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Lynn Smith, David Jenkins, Josh Bonner, Robert Dawson, Lydia Glaize - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72453 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1101.md?full=1