--- title: HR 1436. Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol; February 26, 2026; commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1436 cite_as: HR 1436, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1436 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1436.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1436/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73500 date: 2026-02-20 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. 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Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol; February 26, 2026; commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1436 By: Representatives Crowe of the 118th, Hitchens of the 161st, Neal of the 79th, Sainz of the 180th, and McDonald III of the 26th A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 26, 2026, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol and commending law enforcement officers in Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol exists to honor this state's Law enforcement officers for putting their lives on the line every day and to commend them for everything they do; and WHEREAS, Georgia law enforcement officers are highly trained professionals who work overtime to ensure the safety of our communities and whose duties primarily involve the enforcement of laws, protecting life & property, keeping the peace, and other public safety related duties; and WHEREAS, the Office of Sheriff is the oldest law enforcement office known throughout history; sheriffs are duly elected constitutional officers and the only lawfully commissioned chief law enforcement officers in the country; and WHEREAS, Georgia Police Departments provide police services in the State of Georgia that are aimed at achieving more effective and efficient crime control, a reduced fear of crime, an improved quality of life, and an improved police legitimacy through a proactive reliance on community resources that seeks to minimize crime-causing conditions and ensures that all Georgia citizens are served in a professional, ethical, and equitable manner by establishing strong commitments with all segments of society based on trust and positive, professional relationships; and WHEREAS, law enforcement officers from Georgia's state agencies, including the Georgia State Patrol, Capitol Police, DNR, GBI, and other law enforcement agencies, work cooperatively to enhance public safety by enforcing traffic laws and traffic investigations; providing assistance in areas of criminal investigations and forensic laboratory services; responding to natural disasters; enforcing hunting laws and boating safety; and many other areas that support the overall mission of crime prevention and public safety for the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Public Safety Memorial Wall was dedicated to honor these brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting life and property in the proud tradition of the public safety services; and WHEREAS, Georgia law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day as they a serve with honor, courage, dignity, and concern for their fellow citizens. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize February 26, 2026, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol and commend law enforcement officers in Georgia for protecting our communities and for putting their lives on the line every day. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to Georgia law enforcement officers. ## 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 designates February 26, 2026, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol and formally commends the state's law enforcement officers for their service. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a bill that changes any law. It recognizes February 26, 2026 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol, honoring officers from agencies such as the Georgia State Patrol, Capitol Police, the Department of Natural Resources, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, county sheriffs, and local police departments. The resolution's whereas clauses describe the history and duties of these officers, including sheriffs as elected constitutional officers, and reference the Georgia Public Safety Memorial Wall honoring officers killed in the line of duty. The operative part simply has the House recognize the day and commend officers, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Georgia law enforcement officers. It does not create funding, penalties, or legal requirements. ### What it does - Formally designates February 26, 2026, as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol in Georgia. - Commends Georgia law enforcement officers, including state troopers, sheriffs, police, DNR officers, and GBI agents, for their service. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to law enforcement officers. - Creates no new laws, funding, or legal obligations; it is a symbolic statement of recognition. ### Who it affects Georgia law enforcement officers across state and local agencies, including the Georgia State Patrol, Capitol Police, the Department of Natural Resources, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, county sheriffs, and municipal police departments, as well as the Clerk of the House who must distribute copies. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect beyond a public gesture of appreciation. Its main practical outcome is that Georgia law enforcement officers receive an official recognition day and printed copies of the resolution honoring their work. ### Key provisions - The resolution recognizes February 26, 2026 as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Capitol in Georgia. - It commends law enforcement officers for protecting communities and risking their lives daily. - It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Georgia law enforcement officers. - Whereas clauses describe the roles of sheriffs, police departments, and state agencies but carry no binding legal weight. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-20) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-20) - Sponsors: Clint Crowe, Bill Hitchens, Yasmin Neal, Steven Sainz, Lauren McDonald - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73500 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1436.md?full=1