--- title: HR 503. Roberts, Delane; occasion of her retirement; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr503 cite_as: HR 503, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr503 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr503.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr503/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71158 date: 2025-03-04 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-12 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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Roberts, Delane; occasion of her retirement; recognize ## Text House Resolution 503 By: Representatives Barton of the 5th, Ridley of the 6th, Wiedower of the 121st, Gaines of the 120th, Anderson of the 10th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Delane Roberts on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Delane Roberts has long been recognized by the citizens and leaders of this state for the vital role she has played in state and local government and her deep personal commitment to the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, for the past 32 years, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of the daily operations of the Georgia General Assembly, as evidenced by her service to the Georgia House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, she began her career with the Georgia House of Representatives on January 1, 1993, and has served numerous members over the years, including 12 years as the Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee Assistant; and WHEREAS, she excelled in each of these roles, demonstrating a keen ability to identify opportunities for her elected officials, maintaining an extensive network of contacts across state agencies and departments, and always upholding a cheerful demeanor; and WHEREAS, this stellar woman exemplifies the courage, determination, leadership, and character necessary to attain excellence in government service, and her contributions have been recognized and appreciated by all who work under the Gold Dome; and WHEREAS, a lifelong member of Bremen Church of Christ, she has remained actively involved in her faith community, where her father, Jessie Roberts, and she was a devoted caregiver to her mother, Sue Bearden Roberts, and her aunt, Eloise Bearden Bell, until their passing; and WHEREAS, she has announced her retirement, effective January 1, 2025, and is to be honored for her decades of efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the citizens of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Delane Roberts for her decades of service to this state; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued good 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 Delane Roberts. ## 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 recognizes and commends Delane Roberts, a longtime Georgia House of Representatives staff member, for her 32 years of service upon her retirement. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Delane Roberts, who began working for the Georgia House of Representatives on January 1, 1993, and served numerous members over 32 years, including 12 years as the Defense and Veterans Affairs Committee Assistant. The resolution recounts her career and personal life, including her involvement with Bremen Church of Christ and caregiving for family members, and notes her retirement took effect January 1, 2025. It formally commends her service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide her with an official copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Delane Roberts for 32 years of service to the Georgia House of Representatives. - Congratulates her on her retirement, which took effect January 1, 2025. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Delane Roberts, a former Georgia House of Representatives staff member. It has no effect on the public, agencies, or any other group beyond this personal recognition. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians; it serves as a formal, public acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of one staff member's decades of service, mainly meaningful to her, her family, and her colleagues. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Roberts' 32 years of service beginning January 1, 1993, including 12 years as the Defense & Veterans Affairs Committee Assistant. - The resolved clause formally commends her service and extends congratulations on her retirement. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an official copy available to Roberts. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-04) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-04) - Sponsors: Matt Barton, Jason Ridley, Marcus Wiedower, Houston Gaines, Victor Anderson, Leesa Hagan - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71158 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr503.md?full=1