--- title: HR 1764. Tiller, Mrs. Dora Mae; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1764 cite_as: HR 1764, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1764 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1764.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1764/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74227 date: 2026-03-18 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/hr1763.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1765.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1764.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1764 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Debbie Buckner text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1764/2025 upstream_id: 2135899 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - centenarian birthday --- # HR 1764. Tiller, Mrs. Dora Mae; commend ## Text House Resolution 1764 By: Representative Buckner of the 137th A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller was born on March 2, 1926, in Gay, Georgia, and this year she enjoys the rare distinction of celebrating her 100th birthday; and WHEREAS, the devotion, patience, and understanding she has demonstrated have provided the foundation of success from which her family members have developed and flourished; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens; and WHEREAS, she has lived a remarkable life of compassion and service, devoting many years to caring for children and supporting others though her work in home care nursing; and WHEREAS, even after her retirement, she embraces life with the same determniation and joy; and WHEREAS, her love of travel has led her to visit every state in the United States, except Alaska, and many countries around the world; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller 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, a kind and generous person, Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller brings joy and happiness to her family and to the many friends and neighbors who have the great pleasure of knowing her; and WHEREAS, she has witnessed a dramatic change in the world over the course of her lifetime and we salute her contribution to its progress by her own hard work and good citizenship; and WHEREAS, by the example Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller has made of her life, she makes this world a better place in which to live, and it is only fitting and proper that she be appropriately recognized during this very special and memorable time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller for her unselfish, dedicated, and loving service to the members of her family and community; congratulate her on the remarkable occasion of her 100th birthday; and extend their 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 Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller. ## 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 Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller of Gay, Georgia on her 100th birthday, honoring her decades of service and community contributions. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller, who was born on March 2, 1926, in Gay, Georgia, and is celebrating her 100th birthday. The resolution recounts her life of service, including many years working in home care nursing and caring for children, as well as her extensive travels across nearly every U.S. state and many countries. The resolution has no regulatory or legal effect on Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of her character, family devotion, and community contributions, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally commends Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller for her service to her family and community. - Congratulates her on turning 100 years old. - Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns Mrs. Dora Mae Tiller and her family. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It provides Mrs. Tiller and her family an official, recorded tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives marking her 100th birthday and lifetime of service, but it changes no laws or policies. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Mrs. Tiller's birth date, life history, career in home care nursing, and travels. - The resolving clause has the House commend and congratulate her and wish her continued health and happiness. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-18) - Sponsors: Debbie Buckner - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74227 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1764.md?full=1