--- title: HR 926. Rogers, Denney H.; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr926 cite_as: HR 926, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr926 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr926.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr926/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72030 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/hr925.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr927.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr926.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 926 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: - David Huddleston text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR926/2025 upstream_id: 2019425 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - local government - Ephesus Georgia - civic recognition --- # HR 926. Rogers, Denney H.; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0443 House Resolution 926 By: Representative Huddleston of the 72nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Denney H. Rogers; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Denney H. Rogers has faithfully served as mayor of Ephesus, Georgia, for 352 years since being elected when his father, Lonnie L. Rogers, the first mayor, retired; he has3 maintained that post in each election without opposition; and4 WHEREAS, Denney H. Rogers has led his community in building one of the most active5 libraries in the West Georgia Library System, a city hall that serves the more than 4006 citizens of Ephesus, and a new fire station that serves the surrounding area; and7 WHEREAS, Denney H. Rogers, as mayor, has led his community to pave roads, build ball8 fields, and construct an event barn and a community center to serve the families of Ephesus9 and the surrounding area; and10 WHEREAS, Denney H. Rogers has led his community to develop water systems whose lines11 extend far out of his community in several directions, has added four wells to that system,12 paid in full for the system, and has done so while keeping his town debt-free; and13 H. R. 926 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0443 WHEREAS, he continues to serve his community in developing new projects such as the14 proposed Veteran's Park, which is in the beginning stages; and15 WHEREAS, Denney H. Rogers serves his city, county, and state in many other ways16 including, but not limited to, serving on the West Georgia Regional Library Board for many17 years, in the local Lions Club, on the Soil and Water Board, with the Rolling Hills Resource18 Conservation and Development Council with the National Resources Convention Service,19 as well as serving on the Agribusiness Council Board of Directors; and20 WHEREAS, Denney H. Rogers serves as a volunteer in many other areas in his community21 including chairing a Sacred Harp singing group that meets annually in the city of Ephesus.22 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that23 the members of this body recognize and commend Denney H. Rogers of Ephesus for his 3524 years of service to his town and the surrounding area.25 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized26 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to27 Denney H. Rogers.28 H. R. 926 - 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 Denney H. Rogers, longtime mayor of Ephesus, for 35 years of service to his town and its residents. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Denney H. Rogers, who has served as mayor of Ephesus, Georgia for 35 years without ever facing an opponent in an election, having succeeded his father in the role. The resolution lists his accomplishments as mayor, including building a library, city hall, fire station, roads, ball fields, an event barn, a community center, and a debt-free water system serving the area. It also notes his community service on library and conservation boards and as a volunteer. The House resolves to commend him and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Denney H. Rogers for 35 years of service as mayor of Ephesus, Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Rogers. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Denney H. Rogers, the mayor of Ephesus. It also reflects on the small city of Ephesus, Georgia and the roughly 400 residents he has served, though it creates no legal obligations for them. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians outside a formal statement of appreciation from the House of Representatives. Its significance is symbolic, marking one individual's decades of local public service rather than changing any policy or funding. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Rogers' 35 years as mayor of Ephesus, including infrastructure projects like a library, city hall, fire station, roads, ball fields, and a debt-free water system. - The resolution notes his other civic roles, including the West Georgia Regional Library Board, Lions Club, Soil and Water Board, and Agribusiness Council Board of Directors. - The resolving clause formally commends Rogers for his 35 years of service to Ephesus and the surrounding area. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Rogers. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: David Huddleston - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72030 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr926.md?full=1