--- title: HR 1918. Gilliard, Representative Carl; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1918 cite_as: HR 1918, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1918 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1918.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1918/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74466 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. 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Gilliard, Representative Carl; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1918 By: Representatives Hugley of the 141st, Park of the 107th, Frye of the 122nd, Adesanya of the 43rd, Cannon of the 58th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Representative Carl Gilliard; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Representative Carl Gilliard 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 Gilliard'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 Gilliard 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 Carl Gilliard 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 Carl Gilliard. ## 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 Carl Gilliard for his service in the Georgia House of Representatives. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Representative Carl Gilliard. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it lists reasons the House wants to recognize him, citing his leadership, dedication to his community and state, and years of service in the legislature. The resolution formally resolves that House members commend Gilliard for his public service and wish him continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him, so he has a physical record of the honor. ### What it does - Formally states the House's recognition and commendation of Representative Carl Gilliard for his public service. - Extends the House's best wishes to Gilliard for continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Gilliard. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Representative Carl Gilliard. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing and distributing a copy of the resolution to him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, serving as an official, on-the-record statement from the Georgia House recognizing one of its own members for his service. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites a series of 'whereas' clauses praising Gilliard's leadership, character, and service in the Georgia House of Representatives. - It resolves that House members recognize and commend Gilliard for his public service to Georgia. - It further resolves that the Clerk of the House of Representatives make and distribute a copy of the resolution to Gilliard. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Carolyn Hugley, Samuel Park, Spencer Frye, Solomon Adesanya, Park Cannon, Mary Williams - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74466 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1918.md?full=1