--- title: HR 1207. Kenimer, Zade; honoring the life, service, and accomplishments; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1207 cite_as: HR 1207, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1207 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1207.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1207/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72799 date: 2026-02-03 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/hr1206.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1208.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1207.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1207 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-03 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Vance Smith - Carmen Rice - Jason Ridley - Noel Williams - John Corbett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1207/2025 upstream_id: 2106751 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - education - legislative history --- # HR 1207. Kenimer, Zade; honoring the life, service, and accomplishments; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1207 By: Representatives Smith of the 138th, Rice of the 139th, Ridley of the 6th, Williams of the 148th, and Corbett of the 174th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life, service, and accomplishments of Zade Kenimer; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Zade Kenimer served the people of Georgia with honor and distinction as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives during the late 1940s, contributing to the legislative process during a pivotal period in the state's history; and WHEREAS, during his tenure in the Georgia House of Representatives, Zade Kenimer demonstrated a steadfast commitment to the principles of representative government, public responsibility, and service to his constituents ; and WHEREAS, in addition to his legislative service, Zade Kenimer devoted his professional life to education, shaping young minds, encouraging civic responsibility, and promoting the enduring value of learning; and WHEREAS, his work as an educator reflected the same integrity, discipline, and sense of duty that defined his service in public office; and WHEREAS, Zade Kenimer was widely respected for his character, wisdom, and leadership, earning the admiration of colleagues, students, and community members alike; and WHEREAS, his life stands as a testament to the enduring impact of public service, education, and community leadership, and his legacy continues though the many lives he touched; and WHEREAS, the passing of Zade Kenimer is a profound loss to his family, friends, and to the State of Georgia, which benefitted greatly from his service. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor and commemorate the life and accomplishments of Zade Kenimer, recognizing his service in the Georgia House of Representatives and his lasting contributions as an educator and citizen. 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 the family of Zade Kenimer. ## 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 honors the late Zade Kenimer, who served in the Georgia House of Representatives during the late 1940s and worked as an educator, and extends the chamber's condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the life and public service of Zade Kenimer, who represented Georgians in the House during the late 1940s and later worked as an educator. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it serves as an official tribute. The resolution recounts Kenimer's legislative service and his career in education, praising his character and leadership. It resolves that the House formally honors his life and contributions, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family. ### What it does - Formally honors the life and public service of former Georgia House member Zade Kenimer. - Recognizes his career as an educator alongside his legislative service in the late 1940s. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Kenimer's family. - Creates no change to Georgia law, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a bill amending state code. ### Who it affects The resolution directly affects the family of Zade Kenimer, who will receive an official copy, and reflects recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives of a former member's legislative and educational career. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it provides an official public record of the Georgia House of Representatives honoring a former member's service, giving his family formal recognition from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Kenimer's service in the Georgia House during the late 1940s and his subsequent career as an educator. - The resolved clause states the House's intent to honor and commemorate his life and accomplishments. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Kenimer's family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-03) - Sponsors: Vance Smith, Carmen Rice, Jason Ridley, Noel Williams, John Corbett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72799 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1207.md?full=1