--- title: HR 1981. Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1981 cite_as: HR 1981, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1981 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1981.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1981/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74552 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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Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton; commend ## Text House Resolution 1981 By: Representative Au of the 50th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton sees a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves; and WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton is led by President and Secretary Dave Bernard, Treasurer Judy Chen, Public Image Chair Tricia Jenkins Quidley, Service Projects Chair Rachel Newcomer, Membership Chair Elizabeth Stansbury, and Foundation Chair Flore Zambou; and WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton, chartered on March 13, 2013, and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Roswell, has 51 active members and 23 satellite members; and WHEREAS, members of the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton connect with leaders from the community and the world, expand their network and worldview, and take action to help create lasting change in the community and other communities around the world; and WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton annually hosts a 9/11 Patriot Day Commemoration, officially known as National Day of Service and Remembrance, and accepts donations to benefit the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation in memory of the First Responders and innocent civilians who lost their lives that day; and WHEREAS, the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton takes part in a Global Grant project that will improve water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in six government schools in Nepal, which will serve 502 students and 35 staff, primarily from impoverished backgrounds. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of this state as well as extend best wishes for continued 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 the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton. ## 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 commends the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton for its community service and international humanitarian projects. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton. It describes the club's founding in 2013, its leadership, and its membership numbers, and it highlights specific activities such as an annual 9/11 remembrance event benefiting the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation and a global project improving water and sanitation facilities at schools in Nepal. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or requirement. It simply states the House's recognition of the club and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the club as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - States the club's history, leadership roster, and membership figures as part of the official record. - Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the club. - Does not create any law, funding, or ongoing obligation for the state or any agency. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton and its listed officers. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or organizations. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It carries no funding, mandate, or legal consequence, but it publicly acknowledges the club's community service work, including local first responder support and an international sanitation project in Nepal. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the club's founding in 2013, sponsorship by the Rotary Club of Roswell, and its 51 active and 23 satellite members. - It notes the club's leadership team, including President and Secretary Dave Bernard and other named chairs. - It highlights the club's annual 9/11 Patriot Day Commemoration benefiting the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation. - It references a Global Grant project improving water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities at six schools in Nepal serving 502 students and 35 staff. - The resolving clause commends the club and directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to it. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Michelle Au - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74552 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1981.md?full=1