--- title: HR 1686. Williams, Columbus Police Sergeant Katina; named WRBL News 3's 2026 Remarkable Woman; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1686 cite_as: HR 1686, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1686 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1686.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1686/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74068 date: 2026-03-12 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/hr1685.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1687.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1686.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1686 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-12 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Teddy Reese - Carolyn Hugley - Vance Smith - Debbie Buckner text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1686/2025 upstream_id: 2133314 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - law enforcement recognition - Columbus Police Department - commendation resolution - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1686. Williams, Columbus Police Sergeant Katina; named WRBL News 3's 2026 Remarkable Woman; commend ## Text House Resolution 1686 By: Representatives Reese of the 140th, Hugley of the 141st, Smith of the 138th, and Buckner of the 137th A RESOLUTION Congratulating Columbus Police Sergeant Katina Williams upon being named WRBL News 3's 2026 Remarkable Woman; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Sergeant Katina Williams has served with honor and distinction with the Columbus Police Department; and WHEREAS, she is an honest and dedicated public servant who strives for excellence in all of her endeavors and whose primary concern is the welfare and safety of the citizens Georgia; and WHEREAS, she is highly regarded by the citizens of her community and by state and local government officials as a woman of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the administration of justice and sound principles of law enforcement; and WHEREAS, this spirited law enforcement professional has exhibited extraordinary devotion to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of her duties; and WHEREAS, Sergeant Williams' efficient and effective commitment to excellence has been recognized by her peers through the many decorations and awards she has received, including being named WRBL News 3's 2026 Remarkable Woman; and WHEREAS, her inspiring commitment to the welfare of others is an outstanding example of the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that gratitude is expressed for the unique and often unheralded contributions of local law enforcement professionals on behalf of the citizens of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate Sergeant Katina Williams upon being named WRBL News 3's 2026 Remarkable Woman and express their utmost appreciation for having so purely and truly defined for others the meaning of public servant. 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 Sergeant Katina Williams. ## 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 honors Columbus Police Sergeant Katina Williams for being named WRBL News 3's 2026 Remarkable Woman, recognizing her service in law enforcement. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives congratulating Columbus Police Sergeant Katina Williams. It does not change any law; instead it formally recognizes her being named WRBL News 3's 2026 Remarkable Woman, an honor from a local television station. The resolution praises her service with the Columbus Police Department, describing her dedication, integrity, and leadership. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Sergeant Williams as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally congratulates Sergeant Katina Williams of the Columbus Police Department for being named WRBL News 3's 2026 Remarkable Woman. - Expresses the House of Representatives' appreciation for her service and dedication as a law enforcement officer. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Sergeant Williams. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Sergeant Katina Williams of the Columbus Police Department. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, law enforcement agencies, or state policy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic gesture. Its practical effect is limited to creating an official House record honoring one individual's recognition, which the Clerk will provide to her as a memento. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Sergeant Williams' record of service, integrity, and leadership with the Columbus Police Department. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally congratulate her on the WRBL News 3 recognition. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to Sergeant Williams. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-12) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-12) - Sponsors: Teddy Reese, Carolyn Hugley, Vance Smith, Debbie Buckner - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74068 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1686.md?full=1