--- title: HR 232. Henderson, Linda; outstanding public service; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr232 cite_as: HR 232, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr232 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr232.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr232/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70217 date: 2025-02-11 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/hr231.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr233.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr232.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 232 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-11 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - John Corbett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR232/2025 upstream_id: 1965795 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - Hoboken Georgia - public service recognition --- # HR 232. Henderson, Linda; outstanding public service; commend ## Text House Resolution 232 By: Representative Corbett of the 174th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Linda Henderson on her outstanding public service; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Linda Henderson has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state, as evidenced dramatically by her 50 years of superlative service to the City of Hoboken; and WHEREAS, during her exemplary tenure, she has earned numerous honors in recognition of her dedicated service, including the 2008 Citizen of the Year award from the Brantley County Chamber of Commerce, the 2006 Angel Award from the Southeast Cancer Unit, and the 2008 SEC Appreciation Award; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she 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, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, Linda Henderson has served with honor and distinction, and her vision and unyielding commitment to excellence 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 Linda Henderson for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service as well as 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 Linda Henderson. ## 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 House resolution honors Linda Henderson of Hoboken, Georgia for 50 years of public service, marking a ceremonial recognition rather than a change in state law. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives commends Linda Henderson for her decades of service to the City of Hoboken. It lists several honors she has received, including a Citizen of the Year award and recognitions from local civic organizations, as reasons the House believes she deserves formal recognition. The resolution does not create, change, or repeal any Georgia law. It simply states the House's praise for Henderson and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Linda Henderson for 50 years of public service to the City of Hoboken. - Cites specific honors she received, including a 2008 Citizen of the Year award and a 2006 Angel Award. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Henderson. - Extends best wishes for her continued health and happiness on behalf of House members. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Linda Henderson, a resident of Hoboken, Georgia. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia statute. Its significance is symbolic, giving official public acknowledgment from the state legislature to an individual's decades of community service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Henderson's 50 years of service to the City of Hoboken and list awards she has received. - The resolving clause formally commends Henderson for her public service and wishes her continued health and happiness. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Henderson. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-11) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-11) - Sponsors: John Corbett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70217 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr232.md?full=1