--- title: HR 720. Williams, Alfonzo; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr720 cite_as: HR 720, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr720 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr720.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr720/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71678 date: 2025-03-25 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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/hr719.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr721.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr720.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 720 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - L.C. Myles - Karlton Howard text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR720/2025 upstream_id: 2014669 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - law enforcement - Burke County - ceremonial resolution - sheriff --- # HR 720. Williams, Alfonzo; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0283 House Resolution 720 By: Representatives Myles of the 126th and Howard of the 129th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Alfonzo Williams; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Alfonzo Williams has served with honor and distinction as the Sheriff of Burke2 County since 2017; and3 WHEREAS, Sheriff Williams has over 35 years of law enforcement experience, and made4 history as the first African American Sheriff of Burke County and the first African American5 Police Chief of the City of Waynesboro Police Department; and6 WHEREAS, he is an honest and dedicated public servant who striv es for excellence in all7 of his endeavors and whose primary concern is the welfare and s afety of the citizens of8 Georgia; and9 WHEREAS, he is highly regarded by the citizens of his community and by state and local10 government officials as a man of unquestioned integrity and dedication to the administration11 of justice and sound principles of law enforcement; and12 H. R. 720 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0283 WHEREAS, this spirited law enforcement professional has exhibited extraordinary devotion13 to duty, outstanding loyalty, fine leadership, and meticulous attention to detail in all of his14 duties; and15 WHEREAS, Sheriff Williams' efficient and effective commitment t o excellence has been16 recognized by his peers through the many decorations and awards he has received, including17 several Officer of the Year awards; and18 WHEREAS, his inspiring commitment to the welfare of others is an outstanding example of19 the positive effect law enforcement professionals have on the lives and well-being of others;20 and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that gratitude is expressed for the unique and22 often unheralded contributions of local law enforcement profess ionals on behalf of the23 citizens of this state.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body commend the care, courage, sympathy, a nd selfless dedication26 exhibited by Alfonzo Williams in carrying out the difficult duties of his vocation and express27 their utmost appreciation for having so purely and truly define d for others the meaning of28 public servant.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to31 Alfonzo Williams.32 H. R. 720 - 2 - ## 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 Alfonzo Williams, the Sheriff of Burke County, for his decades of law enforcement service. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Alfonzo Williams, who has served as Sheriff of Burke County since 2017 and has more than 35 years of law enforcement experience. The resolution notes he was the first African American Sheriff of Burke County and the first African American Police Chief of the Waynesboro Police Department. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House commends Williams' service and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. It is a statement of recognition rather than a policy or funding measure. ### What it does - Formally commends Alfonzo Williams for his service as Sheriff of Burke County since 2017. - Recognizes him as the first African American Sheriff of Burke County and first African American Police Chief of the Waynesboro Police Department. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Williams. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Alfonzo Williams, the Sheriff of Burke County. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical outcome is that Williams receives an official copy of the House's statement recognizing his law enforcement career. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Williams' 35 years of law enforcement experience and his historic roles as Burke County's first African American Sheriff and Waynesboro's first African American Police Chief. - The resolved clause has the House commend Williams' 'care, courage, sympathy, and selfless dedication' in his duties. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Williams. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: L.C. Myles, Karlton Howard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71678 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr720.md?full=1