Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 991: Coffee, Craig; commend
Last action April 4, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Craig Coffee, the Executive Director of the Georgia Real Estate Board, for his decades of public service.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Craig Coffee, who has worked in Georgia's real estate regulatory system for decades, including as Executive Director of the Georgia Real Estate Board and previously as Deputy Real Estate Commissioner with the Georgia Real Estate Commission for 18 years. It also notes his election as President of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials in 2016 and his 2023 ARELLO President's Service Award. The resolution does not change any law. It simply states the House's recognition of Coffee's career and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Craig Coffee for his public service career in Georgia real estate regulation.
- States the House's praise for his work as Executive Director of the Georgia Real Estate Board and Deputy Real Estate Commissioner.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Craig Coffee.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement only.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Craig Coffee. It has no effect on other individuals, agencies, or the public, though it references the Georgia Real Estate Board and the Georgia Real Estate Commission, where he worked.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and changes nothing about how Georgia real estate licensing works. Its significance is symbolic: an official public statement by the Georgia House recognizing one individual's career of public service.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites Craig Coffee's career history, including his admission to the Georgia State Bar in 1986 and his real estate licensure.
- It notes his 18 years as Deputy Real Estate Commissioner with the Georgia Real Estate Commission.
- It cites his 2016 election as President of the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials and his 2023 ARELLO President's Service Award.
- The resolving clause formally commends Coffee for his public service to the State of Georgia.
- A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to Coffee.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Craig Coffee for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Alan Powell (R, HD-33)
- Katie Dempsey (R, HD-13)
- Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
- Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
- Sandy Donatucci (R, HD-105)
Topics
- real estate licensing
- legislative commendation
- Georgia Real Estate Board