--- title: HR 1287. Moye, T. E., Jr.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1287 cite_as: HR 1287, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1287 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1287.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1287/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73037 date: 2026-02-09 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/hr1286.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1288.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1287.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1287 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-09 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Angie O'Steen text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1287/2025 upstream_id: 2112263 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commemorative resolution - Georgia Farm Bureau - Baker County - agriculture --- # HR 1287. Moye, T. E., Jr.; commend ## Text House Resolution 1287 By: Representative O’Steen of the 169th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending T.E. Moye, Jr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, T.E. Moye, Jr., 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, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his nearly 30 years of service to the Georgia Farm Bureau, 10 years as the County Chairman of Baker County, and 14 years as President of the Georgia Federal State Inspection Service; and WHEREAS, T.E.'s 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 him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and WHEREAS, born and raised in Baker County, Georgia, T.E. also owns and operates a peanut, corn, cotton, and beef cattle farm; and WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, T.E. has served with honor and distinction, and his vision and unyielding commitment will be sorely missed upon the occasion of his retirement; 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 T.E. Moye, Jr., for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; 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 T.E. Moye, Jr. ## 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 T.E. Moye, Jr. of Baker County for his decades of service to the Georgia Farm Bureau and other agricultural organizations and congratulates him on his retirement. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes T.E. Moye, Jr., a Baker County farmer, for his long record of civic and agricultural leadership, including nearly 30 years with the Georgia Farm Bureau, 10 years as Baker County Chairman, and 14 years as President of the Georgia Federal State Inspection Service. The resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any new program or funding. It simply states the House's recognition and good wishes, congratulates Moye on his retirement, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends T.E. Moye, Jr. for his service to the Georgia Farm Bureau and Baker County government. - Congratulates Moye on his retirement and extends the House's wishes for his continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Moye. - Does not alter any Georgia statute, create funding, or impose any legal requirement on anyone. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors T.E. Moye, Jr., a Baker County farmer and longtime Georgia Farm Bureau and county government figure. It has no legal effect on any other individual, business, or government body. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians generally, but it formally records the House's appreciation for one individual's decades of community and agricultural service. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses recount Moye's nearly 30 years with the Georgia Farm Bureau, 10 years as Baker County Chairman, and 14 years as President of the Georgia Federal State Inspection Service. - The resolving clause has the House commend Moye for his public service and congratulate him on retirement. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Moye. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-09) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-09) - Sponsors: Angie O'Steen - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73037 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1287.md?full=1