Georgia CommonsHR 1809: Toplin, Dr. Lieutenant Colonel Jacqueline; commend
Last action March 19, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Dr. Lieutenant Colonel Jacqueline Toplin for her 32 years of service in the United States Air Force and her decades as a nurse practitioner.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes Dr. Lieutenant Colonel Jacqueline Toplin for her more than 32 years of service in the United States Air Force, from which she retired with honors as a Lieutenant Colonel, and for her more than 35 years working as a Doctorate Nurse Practitioner specializing in family practice and preventative medicine. The resolution states that the House commends her and extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her as a keepsake of the honor.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Dr. Lieutenant Colonel Jacqueline Toplin for her military and medical career on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her.
- Creates no new law, funding, penalty, or regulatory change; it is a purely ceremonial statement.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors Dr. Lieutenant Colonel Jacqueline Toplin. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing the commemorative copy for her.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives Dr. Toplin formal, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for her decades of military service and medical work, but it does not alter any Georgia law, program, or funding.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites Dr. Toplin's over 32 years of service in the United States Air Force and her retirement with honors as a Lieutenant Colonel.
- It notes her more than 35 years working as a Doctorate Nurse Practitioner in family practice and preventative medicine.
- The resolving clause has the House commend her and wish her continued health and happiness.
- A further clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Dr. Lieutenant Colonel Jacqueline Toplin and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- military service
- nursing
- veterans