--- title: HR 1960. Huff, Bruce; outstanding public service; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1960 cite_as: HR 1960, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1960 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1960.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1960/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74531 date: 2026-03-27 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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Huff, Bruce; outstanding public service; commend ## Text House Resolution 1960 By: Representatives Reese of the 140th, Hugley of the 141st, Buckner of the 137th, Smith of the 138th, and Rice of the 139th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Bruce Huff on his outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Bruce Huff 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 15 years of superlative service as part of the Columbus City Council; and WHEREAS, a lifelong resident of Columbus, Georgia, Bruce Huff has represented District 3 with distinction, helping to secure more than $300 million in infrastructure investments during his exemplary tenure; and WHEREAS, he further serves his community as a lifelong member of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, a Prince Hall Mason (Electric City Lodge No. 322), and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., among many other civic roles; and WHEREAS, Bruce Huff'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, he is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Bruce Huff has honorably served the City of Columbus, and his vision and unyielding commitment to the welfare of his fellow citizens will be sorely missed upon the occasion of his retirement; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Bruce Huff for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia; congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement; 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 Bruce Huff. ## 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 commends Bruce Huff, a longtime Columbus City Council member, for 15 years of public service upon his retirement. ### Plain-language summary This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Bruce Huff, a lifelong resident of Columbus, Georgia, for his 15 years representing District 3 on the Columbus City Council, during which he helped secure more than $300 million in infrastructure investments. The resolution recognizes his community roles, including membership in St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church, Prince Hall Masonry, and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. It formally commends his service, congratulates him on his retirement, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide him with a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Bruce Huff for his public service on the Columbus City Council. - States that he represented District 3 for 15 years and helped secure over $300 million in infrastructure investments. - Congratulates Huff on his retirement and extends good wishes for his health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide Huff with a copy of the resolution. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Bruce Huff, a retiring Columbus City Council member. It does not create obligations for the general public, businesses, or other government bodies beyond the House Clerk's office, which must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical impact is symbolic: it creates an official public record of the Georgia House of Representatives' recognition of Huff's decades of local government service in Columbus. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause formally commends Huff for his public service and congratulates him on his retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Huff. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Teddy Reese, Carolyn Hugley, Debbie Buckner, Vance Smith, Carmen Rice - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74531 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1960.md?full=1