--- title: HR 732. Woodbine Public Library Inc.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr732 cite_as: HR 732, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr732 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr732.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr732/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71690 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/hr731.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr733.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr732.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 732 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: - Steven Sainz - Bill Hitchens - Ron Stephens - James Burchett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR732/2025 upstream_id: 2014714 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - public libraries - Camden County - literacy - community recognition --- # HR 732. Woodbine Public Library Inc.; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3447 House Resolution 732 By: Representatives Sainz of the 180 th, Hitchens of the 161 st, Stephens of the 164 th, and Burchett of the 176th A RESOLUTION Commending the Woodbine Public Library Inc.; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Woodbine Public Library Inc. was established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit public2 charity on November 16, 2016, following its incorporation in the State of Georgia; and3 WHEREAS, the library originated as the Woodbine Library Initiative in January 2016 with4 the support of the Woodbine Woman's Club, uniting the community in the pursuit of creating5 a lending library for Woodbine and North Camden County; and6 WHEREAS, through the dedication of its staff and the Woodbine W oman's Club, the7 Woodbine Public Library Inc. has since grown into a thriving institution that fosters literacy,8 education, and civic engagement for residents of all ages; and9 WHEREAS, the Woodbine Public Library Inc. has played a vital ro le in promoting both10 child and adult literacy in Camden County, providing essential resources, programs, and11 services that empower individuals to expand their knowledge and enhance their12 opportunities; and13 H. R. 732 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3447 WHEREAS, libraries serve as centers of public education, knowle dge, and community14 building, offering access to literature, technology, and learning opportunities that enrich lives15 and strengthen society.16 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that17 the members of this body commend the Woodbine Public Library In c., its staff, and the18 Woodbine Woman's Club for their dedication to literacy and community enrichment as well19 as extend best wishes for many more years of success.20 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized21 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the22 Woodbine Public Library Inc.23 H. R. 732 - 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 commends the Woodbine Public Library Inc. and the Woodbine Woman's Club for their work supporting literacy and community life in Camden County. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recounts the history of the Woodbine Public Library Inc., which was founded as a nonprofit public charity in November 2016 after starting as the Woodbine Library Initiative in January 2016 with support from the Woodbine Woman's Club. The resolution praises the library for promoting literacy among children and adults in Camden County and for serving as a center of education and community building. The House formally commends the library, its staff, and the Woodbine Woman's Club, and wishes them continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for the library. ### What it does - Formally commends the Woodbine Public Library Inc., its staff, and the Woodbine Woman's Club for their work on literacy and community enrichment. - Recites the library's history, including its 2016 founding as a nonprofit public charity and its origins as the Woodbine Library Initiative. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the library. - Creates no new law, funding, or legal requirement, since it is a commendation resolution rather than a bill. ### Who it affects The Woodbine Public Library Inc., its staff, and the Woodbine Woman's Club are named and honored. Residents of Woodbine and Camden County who use the library's literacy and education programs are referenced as beneficiaries of its work. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians statewide; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world impact is a formal House record and a printed copy given to the library recognizing its role in local literacy and community programs in Camden County. ### Key provisions - The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes the library's founding on November 16, 2016 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and its 2016 origins as the Woodbine Library Initiative. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend the library, its staff, and the Woodbine Woman's Club for literacy and community enrichment work. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the Woodbine Public Library Inc. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-25) - Sponsors: Steven Sainz, Bill Hitchens, Ron Stephens, James Burchett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71690 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr732.md?full=1