--- title: HR 1645. Sandberg, Jonathan; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1645 cite_as: HR 1645, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1645 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1645.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1645/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73982 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/hr1644.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1646.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1645.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1645 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/HR1645/2025 upstream_id: 2130748 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Eagle Scout honor - Scouting America - Kennesaw - ceremonial resolution - community service --- # HR 1645. Sandberg, Jonathan; commend ## Text House Resolution 1645 By: Representatives Carson of the 46th, Ehrhart of the 36th, and Ridley of the 22nd A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Jonathan Sandberg; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Jonathan Sandberg 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 Jonathan 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, Jonathan led an Eagle project to beautify Kennesaw First Baptist Church's nature trail, including the addition of a bench and picnic table along with fresh mulch, boarders, and flowering plants; 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 Jonathan Sandberg 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 Jonathan Sandberg. ## 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 commends Jonathan Sandberg of the 22nd district area for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in the Scouts BSA program. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Jonathan Sandberg for earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the top award given by Scouting America. The text describes the rigorous training and skill requirements needed to reach this rank and notes that only a small fraction of scouts ever achieve it. The resolution highlights Jonathan's Eagle project, which improved the nature trail at Kennesaw First Baptist Church by adding a bench, a picnic table, fresh mulch, borders, and flowering plants. The House formally commends and congratulates him and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Jonathan Sandberg on the Georgia House of Representatives' behalf for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. - Describes his Eagle Scout project improving the nature trail at Kennesaw First Baptist Church with a bench, picnic table, mulch, borders, and flowering plants. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jonathan Sandberg. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation, serving only as a ceremonial honor. ### Who it affects This resolution affects Jonathan Sandberg, who is honored by name, and indirectly recognizes the Scouts BSA program and Kennesaw First Baptist Church, where his community service project took place. It has no effect on the general public or state agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its significance is purely ceremonial, giving official recognition from the state legislature to a young person's achievement and community service project in the Kennesaw area. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses explain that Eagle Scout is the highest rank in Scouting America and that only a small share of scouts reach it. - The whereas clauses describe Jonathan's Eagle project beautifying the nature trail at Kennesaw First Baptist Church. - The first resolved clause formally commends and congratulates Jonathan Sandberg for attaining Eagle Scout rank. - The second resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to him. ## 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/73982 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1645.md?full=1