--- title: HR 1976. Brannen, Lyndy; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1976 cite_as: HR 1976, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1976 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1976.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1976/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74547 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1975.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1977.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1976.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1976 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Carl Gilliard text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1976/2025 upstream_id: 2139158 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - Savannah - radio broadcasting - community recognition --- # HR 1976. Brannen, Lyndy; commend ## Text House Resolution 1976 By: Representative Gilliard of the 162nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Lyndy Brannen; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Lyndy Brannen is a Savannah community staple and radio professional best known for his work on Q105.3, where he has spent over five decades cultivating a personal connection with his listeners; and WHEREAS, he began his exemplary career at the age of 15 after landing a job at WSGA, Savannah's No. 1 Top 40 Station at the time, where he spun the biggest hits and covered breaking news stories; and WHEREAS, his passion for radio was sparked by the childhood legends he listened to, including Dino Summerall, Jim Schira, and Allen Sands; 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, Lyndy Brannen is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; 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 Lyndy Brannen for his over 55 years of service to the radio industry as well as extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health, happiness, and success. 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 Lyndy Brannen. ## 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 Savannah radio broadcaster Lyndy Brannen for more than five decades of work at Q105.3 and other stations. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Lyndy Brannen, a longtime Savannah radio personality known for his work at Q105.3. The resolution recounts his career, which began at age 15 at WSGA, Savannah's top radio station at the time, and highlights his decades-long connection with listeners. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Brannen for over 55 years of service to the radio industry and wishes him continued health, happiness, and success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Brannen as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Lyndy Brannen for over 55 years of service in the radio industry. - Extends the House of Representatives' best wishes to Brannen for continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Brannen. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Lyndy Brannen, a Savannah radio broadcaster. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy for him. It has no broader effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and does not change any Georgia statute. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official recognition from the state legislature to a longtime local broadcaster's career and community contributions. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Brannen's career, starting at WSGA at age 15 and continuing at Q105.3 for over 55 years. - The resolving clause formally commends Brannen and wishes him continued health, happiness, and success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Brannen. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Carl Gilliard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74547 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1976.md?full=1