--- title: HR 925. Gulledge, Sheriff Gary; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr925 cite_as: HR 925, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr925 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr925.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr925/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72029 date: 2025-04-02 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/hr924.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr926.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr925.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 925 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Joseph Gullett - Martin Momtahan - Kimberly New - Tyler Smith - Trey Kelley text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR925/2025 upstream_id: 2019457 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - law enforcement - sheriffs - Paulding County - legislative commendation --- # HR 925. Gulledge, Sheriff Gary; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3628 House Resolution 925 By: Representatives Gullett of the 19th, Momtahan of the 17th, New of the 40th, Smith of the 18th, and Kelley of the 16th A RESOLUTION Commending Sheriff Gary Gulledge; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Sheriff Gary Gulledge served with honor and distinction as the 47th sheriff of2 the Paulding County Sheriff's Office from 2008 until his retirement in 2024, concluding his3 exemplary 34-year career in law enforcement where it first began in 1990; and4 WHEREAS, throughout his career, Sheriff Gulledge held roles such as jailer, patrol deputy,5 warrant officer, and K-9 deputy, with much of his pre-sheriff s ervice spent in the K-96 Division, where he and K-9 Basco became the first dual purpose K-9 team in the7 department's history; and8 WHEREAS, as sheriff, he remained accessible to his constituents, represented the Office of9 Sheriff with fairness and professionalism, and played a critica l role in overseeing the10 department's growth, including the development of a new trainin g facility in 2016 and the11 design and construction of a new law enforcement facility and detention center in 2020; and12 WHEREAS, he contributed to law enforcement initiatives across t he state, serving on the13 Georgia Sheriffs' Association Board of Directors and Legislative Committee as well as its14 regional vice president for Region 1; and15 H. R. 925 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3628 WHEREAS, he further served as part of the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis, the16 Georgia Department of Corrections Board, the Advisory Board of the Northwest Georgia17 Law Enforcement Training Center, and as chairman of the Haralso n-Paulding Drug18 Taskforce Control Board; and19 WHEREAS, Sheriff Gulledge's unyielding commitment to public saf ety has left a lasting20 impact on Paulding County and set a high standard for future generations of law enforcement21 professionals; and22 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this23 remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately honored.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 Sheriff Gary Gulledge in carrying out the difficul t duties of his vocation,27 congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement, and extend the most sincere best28 wishes for continued health and happiness.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 Sheriff Gary Gulledge.32 H. R. 925 - 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 Gary Gulledge, the retired Paulding County sheriff, for his 34-year law enforcement career and service as sheriff from 2008 to 2024. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recounts the career of Gary Gulledge, who served as the 47th sheriff of Paulding County from 2008 until his retirement in 2024, capping a 34-year law enforcement career that began in 1990. The resolution details his roles as jailer, patrol deputy, warrant officer, and K-9 deputy, his work overseeing new training and detention facilities, and his service on statewide boards including the Georgia Sheriffs' Association and the Georgia Commission on Medical Cannabis. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Gulledge's service, congratulates him on his retirement, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally commends Gary Gulledge for his 34-year law enforcement career and his service as Paulding County sheriff from 2008 to 2024. - Congratulates Gulledge on his retirement and expresses wishes for his continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Gulledge. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalties; it is a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives. ### Who it affects The resolution directly honors Gary Gulledge, the retired Paulding County sheriff. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, though it reflects recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives of his service to Paulding County and to statewide law enforcement bodies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians; it does not change any statute or create any program. Its significance is symbolic, recording the state legislature's formal recognition of one official's career in public service. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Gulledge's career, including his time as jailer, patrol deputy, warrant officer, and K-9 deputy. - The whereas clauses describe his oversight of a new training facility built in 2016 and a new law enforcement and detention facility built in 2020. - The resolved clause formally commends Gulledge's service and congratulates him on his retirement. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Gulledge. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Joseph Gullett, Martin Momtahan, Kimberly New, Tyler Smith, Trey Kelley - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72029 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr925.md?full=1