--- title: HR 1212. Graves, Councilwoman Tara; outstanding public service; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1212 cite_as: HR 1212, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1212 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1212.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1212/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72804 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/hr1211.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1213.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1212.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1212 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: - Angela Moore - Doreen Carter - Dar'shun Kendrick - Viola Davis text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1212/2025 upstream_id: 2106639 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Stonecrest - DeKalb County - local government recognition --- # HR 1212. Graves, Councilwoman Tara; outstanding public service; commend ## Text House Resolution 1212 By: Representatives Moore of the 91st, Carter of the 93rd, Kendrick of the 95th, and Davis of the 87th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Councilwoman Tara Graves on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Tara Graves has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her tireless dedication to ensuring that Stonecrest is one of the most desirable cities in DeKalb County; and WHEREAS, she has committed herself to enhancing the community of Stonecrest through ongoing beatification and development initiatives, contributing to a clean, vibrant, and well- maintained city; and WHEREAS, Tara Graves' significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Tara Graves' vision and unyielding commitment to City of Stonecrest has set the standard for public service; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Tara Graves for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Tara Graves. ## 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 Stonecrest City Councilwoman Tara Graves for her public service, with no changes to state law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Tara Graves, a councilwoman for the City of Stonecrest in DeKalb County. It does not change any Georgia law, create programs, or spend state money. Instead it recites her contributions to the community, including her work on beautification and development initiatives in Stonecrest, and praises her leadership, integrity, and dedication to public service. The resolution formally commends Graves on behalf of the House and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. Resolutions like this are symbolic gestures of recognition rather than binding legislation. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Tara Graves, a Stonecrest City Councilwoman, for her public service. - States the House's praise for her work on beautification and development efforts in the City of Stonecrest. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Graves. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Tara Graves, a Stonecrest City Councilwoman in DeKalb County. It does not impose obligations or effects on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's office, which must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it does not change any law, spend money, or create obligations. Its significance is purely symbolic, formally recording the legislature's recognition of a local official's community service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Tara Graves' community work in Stonecrest, including beautification and development initiatives. - The resolving clause formally commends Graves for her public service and extends well wishes. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Graves. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-03) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-03) - Sponsors: Angela Moore, Doreen Carter, Dar'shun Kendrick, Viola Davis - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72804 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1212.md?full=1