--- title: HR 1698. McClain, Honorable Dewey; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1698 cite_as: HR 1698, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1698 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1698.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1698/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74080 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. 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McClain, Honorable Dewey; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1698 By: Representatives Okoye of the 102nd, Berry of the 56th, Carter of the 93rd, Olaleye of the 59th, Romman of the 97th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Honorable Dewey McClain; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Honorable Dewey McClain has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, State Representative Dewey McClain was first elected and began serving the citizens of Gwinnett County in 2014, and he currently serves on the Game, Fish and Parks, Industry & Labor, Motor Vehicles, State Planning, and Community Affairs committees; and WHEREAS, prior to being elected to represent the great citizens of Georgia's District 109, Representative McClain was a professional football player; spent 18 years with the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs; worked four years with the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency; as well as served as the President of the Atlanta North Georgia Labor Council AFL-CIO; and WHEREAS, he has selflessly volunteered with numerous organizations such as the Special Olympics, Boys and Girls Club, the Sickle Cell Foundation, and the Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Non-Violent Social Change; and WHEREAS, Representative McClain also serves on the Board of the NFLPA Gene Upshaw Players Assistance Trust Fund, NFLPA National Former Players, Metro Atlanta United Way, and Gwinnett County Parks Foundation; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentleman has given inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and he possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend The Honorable Dewey McClain 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 The Honorable Dewey McClain. ## 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 recognizes and commends State Representative Dewey McClain of Gwinnett County for his public service and community involvement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring State Representative Dewey McClain, who has represented Gwinnett County's District 109 since 2014. The resolution recounts his background, including his time as a professional football player, 18 years with the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs, and work with the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency, as well as his volunteer work with groups like the Special Olympics and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-Violent Social Change. The resolution does not change any law. It simply states that the House recognizes and commends Representative McClain for his service and wishes him continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House to provide him with an official copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends State Representative Dewey McClain for his public service to Georgia. - Documents his biography, including his football career and work history, in the official record of the House. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Representative McClain. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory changes; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors State Representative Dewey McClain. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians' daily lives. It matters mainly as a public, official statement from the Georgia House recognizing one of its members for his service and community work. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe Representative McClain's legislative service since 2014 and his committee assignments in Game, Fish and Parks, Industry & Labor, Motor Vehicles, State Planning, and Community Affairs. - The resolved clause formally commends him for his public service and extends wishes for his continued health and happiness. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to Representative McClain. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-12) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-12) - Sponsors: Gabe Okoye, Bryce Berry, Doreen Carter, Phil Olaleye, Ruwa Romman, Solomon Adesanya - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74080 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1698.md?full=1