--- title: HR 1312. Adams, Brad; recipient of the Engineering and Environmental Services Champion award; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1312 cite_as: HR 1312, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1312 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1312.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1312/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73094 date: 2026-02-10 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/hr1311.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1313.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1312.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1312 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-10 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - James Hatchett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1312/2025 upstream_id: 2113661 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - long-term care - commendation resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - senior care --- # HR 1312. Adams, Brad; recipient of the Engineering and Environmental Services Champion award; commend ## Text House Resolution 1312 By: Representative Hatchett of the 155th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Brad Adams, recipient of the Engineering and Environmental Services Champion award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia health care association Stars in Long Term Care honors outstanding long-term and post-acute care professionals for their exemplary contributions to the profession and commitment to enhancing the lives of vulnerable Georgians; and WHEREAS, the hardworking individuals being recognized are involved in all different areas of long-term and post-acute care with one commonality: their commitment to serving elderly and disabled Georgians; and WHEREAS, these individuals make a difference in the lives of long-term care residents and patients every single day; and WHEREAS, through their care, compassion, and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty, they help make Georgia a better place for seniors; and WHEREAS, Brad Adams possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, a kind and generous person, he brings joy and happiness to all who have the great pleasure of knowing him; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding individual be appropriately honored for his many wonderful contributions on behalf of the seniors of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Brad Adams, recipient of the Engineering and Environmental Services Champion award, and extend their 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 Brad Adams. ## 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 Brad Adams for receiving the Engineering and Environmental Services Champion award for his work in long-term care. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Brad Adams as the recipient of the Engineering and Environmental Services Champion award, given through the Georgia health care association's Stars in Long Term Care program, which honors people who work in long-term and post-acute care. The resolution states that the House commends Adams for his contributions to elderly and disabled Georgians and wishes him continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for Adams to keep as a memento. It has no regulatory or funding effect. ### What it does - Formally commends Brad Adams by name for receiving the Engineering and Environmental Services Champion award. - States the House's recognition of his contributions to long-term and post-acute care for elderly and disabled Georgians. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Adams. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Brad Adams. It does not create obligations for the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the House Clerk to produce a commemorative copy. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's work in long-term care and providing him with an official memento from the legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses explain the award comes from the Georgia health care association's Stars in Long Term Care program, honoring long-term and post-acute care professionals. - The resolved clause commends Brad Adams and extends best wishes for his continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Adams. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: James Hatchett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73094 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1312.md?full=1