--- title: HR 1909. Jackson, Representative Derrick; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1909 cite_as: HR 1909, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1909 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1909.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1909/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74457 date: 2026-03-25 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/hr1908.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1910.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1909.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1909 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Carolyn Hugley - Samuel Park - Spencer Frye - Solomon Adesanya - Saira Draper - Park Cannon text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1909/2025 upstream_id: 2138428 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - legislative honors --- # HR 1909. Jackson, Representative Derrick; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1909 By: Representatives Hugley of the 141st, Park of the 107th, Frye of the 122nd, Adesanya of the 43rd, Draper of the 90th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Representative Derrick Jackson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Representative Derrick Jackson 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, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced dramatically by his superlative service with the Georgia House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, Representative Jackson's significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; 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, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Representative Jackson has served with honor and distinction with the Georgia House of Representatives, and his vision and unyielding commitment to the citizens of Georgia have set the standard for public service; 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 Representative Derrick Jackson 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 Representative Derrick Jackson. ## 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 Representative Derrick Jackson for his service in the Georgia House of Representatives. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial measure passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law, create any program, or spend any state funds. Instead, it formally recognizes Representative Derrick Jackson, praising his leadership, integrity, and years of service in the House. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the document for distribution to Representative Jackson, so he has a formal record of the honor. It has no other legal effect and applies to no one beyond the individual named. ### What it does - Formally states the House's recognition and commendation of Representative Derrick Jackson for his public service. - Extends the House's best wishes to Representative Jackson for continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Representative Jackson. ### Who it affects This resolution specifically names and honors Representative Derrick Jackson. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for distribution. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not alter any statute, create funding, or impose requirements on Georgians generally; its main real-world effect is an official House record honoring one legislator's service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recite Representative Jackson's service, leadership, and character as the basis for the recognition. - The first resolving clause has the House formally recognize and commend Representative Jackson for his public service to Georgia. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Representative Jackson. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Carolyn Hugley, Samuel Park, Spencer Frye, Solomon Adesanya, Saira Draper, Park Cannon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74457 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1909.md?full=1