--- title: HR 1597. Carr, Brad; exemplary leadership as Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1597 cite_as: HR 1597, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1597 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1597.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1597/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73903 date: 2026-03-04 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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Carr, Brad; exemplary leadership as Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce; commend ## Text House Resolution 1597 By: Representatives Reeves of the 99th, Efstration of the 104th, Hong of the 103rd, Beckles of the 96th, Martinez of the 111th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring Brad Carr for his exemplary leadership as Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Brad Carr 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 Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce in 2025–26; and WHEREAS, a proud native of Tucker and rare lifelong resident of metro Atlanta, Brad Carr has established a reputation as an excellent corporate law attorney through his service as a partner and former managing partner at Andersen, Tate & Carr in Duluth, Georgia; and WHEREAS, he is a distinguished Georgia Bulldog who holds two diplomas from the University of Georgia, where his tenure as a professor of business law, member of Phi Beta Kappa, and president of his fraternity has left an enduring impact; and WHEREAS, he further serves his community as a faithful member of Norcross First Global Methodist Church as well as a leader in the North Georgia Walk to Emmaus; and WHEREAS, Brad Carr is a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and pillar of the community whose dedication to American values has been formally recognized by the Boy Scouts of Gwinnett County; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Brad Carr for his 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 Brad Carr. ## 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 Carr for his service as Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce and directs a copy be sent to him. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or obligations. It recognizes Brad Carr, a corporate law attorney and partner at Andersen, Tate & Carr in Duluth, for his leadership as Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce during 2025-26. The resolution recounts Carr's background, including his ties to the University of Georgia, his church and community involvement, and his family life, and states the House's commendation of his public service. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Carr. The resolution has passed and carries no funding, penalties, or changes to Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally commends Brad Carr for his leadership as Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce in 2025-26. - Recites biographical details about Carr's career, education, community service, and family life. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Carr. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change since it is a ceremonial honor. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Brad Carr, a Gwinnett County attorney and Chamber of Commerce leader. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Clerk of the House, who must distribute a copy. ### Why it matters This resolution is a symbolic gesture rather than a policy change. It does not alter any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements, so its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing Brad Carr's community and professional contributions. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Carr's career as a corporate law attorney and partner at Andersen, Tate & Carr, his University of Georgia education, and his community and church involvement. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend Carr for his public service and extend well wishes. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Carr. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Matt Reeves, Chuck Efstration, Soo Hong, Arlene Beckles, Reynaldo Martinez, Stan Gunter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73903 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1597.md?full=1