--- title: HR 76. Gibbs, Joey; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr76 cite_as: HR 76, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr76 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr76.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr76/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69609 date: 2025-01-28 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/hr75.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr77.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr76.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 76 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-28 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Vance Smith - Carmen Rice text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR76/2025 upstream_id: 1945183 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative commendation - vocational education - SkillsUSA - Harris County --- # HR 76. Gibbs, Joey; commend ## Text House Resolution 76 By: Representatives Smith of the 138th and Rice of the 139th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Joey Gibbs; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a senior at Harris County High School, Joey Gibbs has competed in the SkillsUSA plumbing competition for four years and has consistently placed in the top 10 at nationals each year; and WHEREAS, as testament to his natural ability and remarkable proficiency in the trade, Joey won his first competition at just 14 years old and placed first in two out of his last three state competitions; and WHEREAS, his exemplary work with SkillsUSA has earned him several job offers throughout the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the achievements of the young man be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Joey Gibbs for his dedication to the plumbing trade and extend sincere best wishes for future success. 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 Joey Gibbs. ## 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 Joey Gibbs, a Harris County High School senior, for his achievements in SkillsUSA plumbing competitions. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Joey Gibbs, a senior at Harris County High School, for competing in the SkillsUSA plumbing competition for four years and consistently placing in the top 10 nationally. The resolution notes he won his first competition at age 14 and placed first in two of his last three state competitions, achievements that have led to job offers around Georgia. The House resolves to commend him and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to give him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Joey Gibbs for his dedication to the plumbing trade. - States findings about his competition record, including national top-10 finishes and state wins. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Gibbs. - Extends the House's best wishes for his future success but creates no legal requirements or funding. ### Who it affects The resolution names Joey Gibbs, a Harris County High School student, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy to him. It has no effect on the public or on Georgia law generally. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is that Joey Gibbs receives official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives for his achievements in a skilled trade competition. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Gibbs's four years competing in SkillsUSA plumbing competitions and his top-10 national finishes. - The whereas clauses note he won his first competition at 14 and placed first in two of his last three state competitions. - The resolving clause formally commends Gibbs for his dedication to the plumbing trade and wishes him future success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Gibbs. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-28) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-28) - Sponsors: Vance Smith, Carmen Rice - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69609 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr76.md?full=1