--- title: HR 928. Bridges, David Curtis, PhD; induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr928 cite_as: HR 928, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr928 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr928.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr928/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72032 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/hr927.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr929.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr928.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 928 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: - Steven Meeks - Angie O'Steen - Charles Cannon - John LaHood - Robert Dickey - Jaclyn Ford text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR928/2025 upstream_id: 2019449 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame - agricultural education - rural development - peanut industry --- # HR 928. Bridges, David Curtis, PhD; induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0470 House Resolution 928 By: Representatives Meeks of the 178th, O’Steen of the 169th, Cannon of the 172nd, LaHood of the 175th, Dickey of the 134th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending David Curtis Bridges, PhD, upon his induction into the1 Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, David Curtis Bridges, PhD, has long been recognized by the citizens of this3 state for the vital role that he has played in leadership and his deep personal commitment to4 the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and5 WHEREAS, he has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of his time,6 talents, and energy toward the betterment of his community and state as evidenced7 dramatically by his legacy of agricultural education and rural advocacy; and8 WHEREAS, from 2006 to 2022, David served as the 10th president of Abraham Baldwin9 Agricultural College (ABAC), making him the longest serving college or university president10 in Georgia; and11 WHEREAS, he has worked tirelessly for many years on behalf of r ural Georgia, and his12 work with the Rural Caucus and the House Rural Development Council was instrumental in13 creating the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation at ABAC; and14 H. R. 928 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0470 WHEREAS, as interim director of Georgia's Center for Rural Pros perity and Innovation,15 David advocates for rural communities; and16 WHEREAS, his expertise in defending the safety and demand for G eorgia peanuts earned17 him recognition from the United States Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Department18 of Agriculture, and the Georgia Peanut Commission, which awarde d him a Distinguished19 Service Award; and 20 WHEREAS, his pioneering work on weed control in tobacco led to the registration of two21 novel herbicides for use in Georgia tobacco fields; and 22 WHEREAS, his significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and23 diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of the citizens of this state have24 earned him the respect and admiration of his colleagues and associates; and25 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the indelible agricultural contributions26 of this Georgian are appropriately honored.27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that28 the members of this body recognize and commend David Curtis Bri dges, PhD, for his29 efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service t o the State of Georgia;30 congratulate him upon the being inducted to the Georgia Agricul ture Hall of Fame; and31 extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness.32 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized33 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to David34 Curtis Bridges, PhD.35 H. R. 928 - 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 honors David Curtis Bridges, PhD, the longtime president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, for his induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives formally recognizes David Curtis Bridges, PhD, for his career in agricultural education and rural advocacy in Georgia. It notes that Bridges served as the 10th president of Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (ABAC) from 2006 to 2022, making him the longest serving college or university president in Georgia, and that he helped create the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation at ABAC. The resolution also cites his work defending the safety and demand for Georgia peanuts, which earned him recognition from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and a Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Peanut Commission, as well as his research on weed control in tobacco that led to the registration of two new herbicides. The House resolves to commend Bridges and directs the Clerk of the House to send him a copy of the resolution. ### What it does - Formally commends David Curtis Bridges, PhD, for his public service and agricultural contributions to Georgia. - Congratulates Bridges on his induction into the Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Bridges. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names David Curtis Bridges, PhD, a former Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College president. It also references institutions tied to his career, including ABAC, the Georgia Peanut Commission, and the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its practical effect is a formal, public acknowledgment by the state legislature of one Georgian's career in agricultural education and rural advocacy. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble (the 'WHEREAS' clauses) recounts Bridges' 2006 to 2022 tenure as ABAC's 10th president and his role in creating the Center for Rural Prosperity and Innovation. - It cites his recognition from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Georgia Department of Agriculture, and a Distinguished Service Award from the Georgia Peanut Commission for his work on peanut safety and demand. - It notes his research on tobacco weed control led to the registration of two new herbicides for Georgia tobacco fields. - The resolving clause commends Bridges and congratulates him on his Georgia Agriculture Hall of Fame induction. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bridges. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Steven Meeks, Angie O'Steen, Charles Cannon, John LaHood, Robert Dickey, Jaclyn Ford - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72032 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr928.md?full=1