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title: HR 2088. Arp, Jeb; 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient; commend
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date: 2026-04-02
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bill_number: HR 2088
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chamber: House
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status_date: 2026-04-02
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Katie Dempsey
  - Eddie Lumsden
  - Matt Barton
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  - commendation resolution
  - Rome Georgia
  - Floyd County
  - civic recognition
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# HR 2088. Arp, Jeb; 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient; commend

## Text

House Resolution 2088
By: Representatives Dempsey of the 13th, Lumsden of the 12th, and Barton of the 5th
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending the 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient Jeb
Arp; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Jeb Arp has served the Rome and Floyd County community for decades as an
educator, volunteer, and civic leader; and
WHEREAS, Jeb serves on several boards of directors, including the Rome Area Heritage
Foundation as co-president and secretary, the Rome International Film Festival as a Film and
Entertainment Society founding member, and the William S. Davies Shelters Advisory
Board; and
WHEREAS, Jeb has participated in the Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and
Youth's "Are You Smarter Than a 3rd Grader?" competition, the Bloom Closet PorchFest
Planning Committee, the Neighborly Love sweatshirt fundraiser for the Garden Lakes
Elementary School staff appreciation fund, and the Junior Service League of Rome Follies;
and
WHEREAS, Jeb has shared his talents at Rome First United Methodist Church and Youth
Ministry as a youth mentor, a member of the praise band, and a delegate to the North Georgia
United Methodist Conference; and
WHEREAS, Jeb has been honored with the 2020 Georgia Board of Realtors Humanitarian
Award, was named "20 Under 40" in the 2016 Rome Life Magazine, and is a graduate of the
Leadership Rome Class of 2013; and
WHEREAS, Jeb's interests reflect a love of architecture, historic preservation, and
community development, from restoring old homes to volunteering his time and patronizing
fun and flashy events that support local arts and culture.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize Jeb Arp for his outstanding dedication to the community,
commend him as a recipient of the 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor, and extend
the most sincere 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 Jeb
Arp.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution formally honors Rome resident Jeb Arp as the 2026 recipient of the Heart of Community Award of Honor for his decades of civic and volunteer work.

### Plain-language summary

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Jeb Arp, a longtime educator, volunteer, and civic leader in Rome and Floyd County, as the 2026 recipient of the Heart of Community Award of Honor. It lists his community involvement, including service on several nonprofit boards, participation in local youth and charity events, and activity with his church, as well as past honors such as a 2020 Georgia Board of Realtors Humanitarian Award.
The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's recognition of Arp's contributions and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.

### What it does

- Formally recognizes and commends Jeb Arp as the 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient.
- Lists Arp's community service, including board memberships and volunteer activities in Rome and Floyd County.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Arp.

### Who it affects

This resolution directly concerns Jeb Arp, a Rome and Floyd County community member, and has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, agencies, or businesses.

### Why it matters

The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates an official record of the Georgia House of Representatives honoring a local resident's community contributions but does not change any law, funding, or policy affecting Georgians generally.

### Key provisions

- The resolution's preamble (whereas clauses) recounts Arp's community service, board memberships, and honors received.
- The resolving clause has the House of Representatives commend Arp as the 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Arp.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-04-02)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-04-02)
- Sponsors: Katie Dempsey, Eddie Lumsden, Matt Barton
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74701

> The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2088.md?full=1