--- title: HR 1644. Penner, Grant; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1644 cite_as: HR 1644, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1644 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1644.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1644/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73981 date: 2026-03-06 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/hr1643.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1645.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1644.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1644 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-06 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - John Carson - Ginny Ehrhart - Jordan Ridley text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1644/2025 upstream_id: 2130744 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Eagle Scout honor - Scouting America - House resolution - community recognition --- # HR 1644. Penner, Grant; commend ## Text House Resolution 1644 By: Representatives Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, and Ridley of the 22nd A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Grant Penner; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Grant Penner has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the most distinguished rank conferred by Scouting America; and WHEREAS, a candidate for the most exceptional award in scouting must complete a rigorous program of training and demonstrate his proficiency in selected scouting techniques and the attainment of the highest ideals of scouting; and WHEREAS, only one scout out of 97 ever reaches this lofty level of achievement, and Grant has ably evidenced his aptitude and competency in mastering the various special skills taught through the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, this hard-working young man has demonstrated great leadership skills and initiative and has truly exhibited a commitment to the scouting principles of honesty and fairness during his years with the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, to earn this prestigious award, Grant completed an Eagle project to build four reusable hardwood A-Frame signs for Bub's Run, a not-for-profit 5K fun run held annually to raise funds for various youth health groups; and WHEREAS, the perseverance and determination displayed by this exceptional young leader set an example for all Georgians, and great success is surely in this young man's future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Grant Penner for his diligence and dedication in pursuing the highest honor awarded by Scouting America and congratulate him on attaining the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. 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 Grant Penner. ## 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 Grant Penner for earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor given by Scouting America. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Grant Penner for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout, the top rank in the Scouts BSA program, describing the training and leadership required to earn it. The resolution notes that Grant completed an Eagle Scout project building four hardwood A-Frame signs for Bub's Run, a charity 5K race that raises money for youth health groups. The House directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Grant Penner as a keepsake. ### What it does - Commends and congratulates Grant Penner for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest award in the Scouts BSA program. - Describes his Eagle Scout project, which involved building four reusable hardwood A-Frame signs for the Bub's Run charity 5K event. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Grant Penner. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Grant Penner. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for him, and indirectly recognizes the Scouts BSA program and the Bub's Run charity event. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a formal, symbolic honor. For Grant Penner and his family, it provides an official state recognition of his Eagle Scout achievement, which he can keep as a memento of the honor. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the significance of the Eagle Scout rank and note that only about one in 97 scouts reaches it. - The resolved clause formally commends and congratulates Grant Penner on attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Grant Penner. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: John Carson, Ginny Ehrhart, Jordan Ridley - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73981 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1644.md?full=1