HR 511: Smith, Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay Smith. It recounts her 24 years of service in the United States Navy, including being recalled to active duty after the September 11 attacks to serve in Operation Noble Eagle/Enduring Freedom in Bahrain, and lists the military awards she received. The resolution also notes her post-military community involvement with veterans and military women's organizations and her founding of a company called Legacy Bridge Inc. in 2018. It formally resolves that the House recognizes and commends her for her service and directs the Clerk of the House to give her an official copy of the resolution. It creates no new law, funding, or requirement.

• Formally recognizes and commends Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay Smith on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to her.
• Recites her military service history and awards as the basis for the honor, without creating any legal requirement or funding.

The resolution directly names and honors Staff Sergeant (Ret.) Bridgett Renay Smith. It does not impose duties or effects on the general public, other than directing the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It carries no legal or financial effect for Georgians generally, but it gives official public recognition from the state legislature to a veteran's military service and community contributions.

• The whereas clauses detail Smith's 24 years of Navy service, including her recall to active duty after September 11, 2001 for Operation Noble Eagle/Enduring Freedom.
• The whereas clauses note her community roles with veterans and military women's organizations and her founding of Legacy Bridge Inc. in 2018.
• The resolving clause states the House commends her for her service to Georgia and the nation and wishes her continued health and happiness.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2025-03-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-04House Hopper (House)

• Sandra Scott (D, HD-76)Primary sponsor
• Viola Davis (D, HD-87)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-63)
• Lynn Heffner (D, HD-130)

• veterans
• military service
• House resolution
• community recognition