--- title: HR 808. Williams, Denise; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr808 cite_as: HR 808, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr808 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr808.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr808/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71786 date: 2025-03-27 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/hr807.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr809.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr808.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 808 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Doreen Carter - Karen Bennett - Patty Stinson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR808/2025 upstream_id: 2016153 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Women's History Month - community recognition - Newton County - legislative commendation --- # HR 808. Williams, Denise; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0404 House Resolution 808 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Bennett of the 94th, and Stinson of the 150th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Denise Williams; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, March is celebrated as Women's History Month, a time to honor and recognize2 the invaluable impact of women throughout history and across all fields and trades; and3 WHEREAS, Denise William's contributions to the community reflec t the core values of4 Women's History Month; and5 6 WHEREAS, Denise is a dedicated community advocate and experienced electrician with 307 years in the trade; and8 WHEREAS, her deep-rooted commitment to her community is evident in her extensive civic9 engagement and advocacy efforts; and10 WHEREAS, Denise has championed numerous issues, including fight ing against high11 electric bills in the city and assisting senior citizens with h ome repairs through the ARAP12 program; and 13 H. R. 808 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0404 WHEREAS, she has actively worked on various political campaigns , striving to bring14 positive change to Newton County; and15 WHEREAS, her commitment to transparency and citizen engagement is demonstrated by her16 consistent presence at City Council meetings, Board of Commissioners meetings, Board of17 Education meetings, SPLOST meetings, and JDA meetings, ensuring residents stay informed18 about critical county decisions; and19 WHEREAS, in 2024, Denise was honored with the Presidential Life time Achievement20 Award, a testament to her passion for community development and strong sense of integrity;21 and 22 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstandi ng contributions of this23 remarkable woman are recognized during Women's History Month.24 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that25 the members of this body recognize and commend Denise Williams for her unwavering26 dedication to service and extend sincere best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and27 success.28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized29 and directed to make an appr opriate copy of t his resolution ava ilable for distribution to30 Denise Williams. 31 H. R. 808 - 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 Denise Williams, a Newton County electrician and community advocate, for her decades of civic engagement during Women's History Month. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Denise Williams, an electrician with 30 years in the trade, for her community advocacy work in Newton County, including fighting high electric bills, helping senior citizens with home repairs through the ARAP program, and regularly attending local government meetings such as City Council, Board of Commissioners, Board of Education, SPLOST, and JDA meetings. The resolution notes she received a Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in 2024 and ties the recognition to Women's History Month, observed in March. It does not create any new law, funding, or program. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Denise Williams as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Denise Williams for her community service and civic engagement in Newton County. - States the House's best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Denise Williams. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing government program; it is purely a ceremonial statement. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Denise Williams, a Newton County electrician and civic advocate. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other group, agency, or industry in Georgia. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It carries no legal force, funding, or regulatory effect; its practical outcome is a certificate-style copy of the resolution given to Denise Williams to recognize her community work. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Denise Williams' 30 years as an electrician and her advocacy on electric bills and senior home repairs through the ARAP program. - The resolution notes her attendance at City Council, Board of Commissioners, Board of Education, SPLOST, and JDA meetings to keep residents informed. - It cites her 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award as recognition of her community work. - The resolving clause commends Williams and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the resolution. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Karen Bennett, Patty Stinson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71786 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr808.md?full=1