--- title: HR 1422. Varnadore, Tim; retirement as mayor of Baxley, Georgia; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1422 cite_as: HR 1422, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1422 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1422.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1422/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73447 date: 2026-02-19 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/hr1421.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1423.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1422.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1422 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-19 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - William Werkheiser - Steven Meeks text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1422/2025 upstream_id: 2120630 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commemorative resolution - Baxley Georgia - local government - mayoral retirement --- # HR 1422. Varnadore, Tim; retirement as mayor of Baxley, Georgia; commend ## Text House Resolution 1422 By: Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th and Meeks of the 178th A RESOLUTION Recognizing Tim Varnadore upon his retirement as mayor of Baxley, Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Tim Varnadore 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 superlative service as mayor of Baxley, Georgia; and WHEREAS, prior to his election, Mayor Varnadore served as a firefighter for 13 years and as a member of the city council for 20 years; and WHEREAS, Mayor Varnadore'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, during his tenure as mayor, he oversaw the city's 150th anniversary, made a significant impact on the handling of stormwater, and was known for his hands-on approach, community focus, and dedicated leadership; and WHEREAS, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Mayor Varnadore served with honor and distinction as mayor of Baxley, Georgia, and he 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 Tim Varnadore 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 Tim Varnadore. ## 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 House resolution honors Tim Varnadore of Baxley, Georgia for his service as mayor and formally recognizes his retirement from that office. ### Plain-language summary This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Tim Varnadore's career of public service in Baxley, Georgia, including 13 years as a firefighter, 20 years on the city council, and his time as mayor, during which the city marked its 150th anniversary and addressed stormwater issues. The resolution formally commends Varnadore for his service, congratulates him on his retirement, and wishes him continued health and happiness. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Varnadore as a keepsake. It does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Tim Varnadore for his public service as mayor of Baxley, Georgia. - Congratulates Varnadore on his retirement and extends good wishes for his health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Varnadore. - Recites his background, including 13 years as a firefighter and 20 years on the Baxley city council before becoming mayor. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Tim Varnadore, the former mayor of Baxley, Georgia. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House Clerk's office, which must prepare the commemorative copy. ### Why it matters This resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal effect. It creates an official state record honoring Varnadore's decades of local public service in Baxley, but it does not change any law, funding, or policy affecting other Georgians. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) recounts Varnadore's 13 years as a firefighter, 20 years on the city council, and his tenure as mayor of Baxley. - The resolved clause formally commends Varnadore for his service and congratulates him on retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Varnadore. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-19) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-19) - Sponsors: William Werkheiser, Steven Meeks - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73447 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1422.md?full=1