Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2026 Special Session
HR 28: Burns, Speaker Jon and Mrs. Dayle; celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary; recognize
Last action June 22, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A House resolution recognizes Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns and Mrs. Dayle Burns as they celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary, honoring their family and public service.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Speaker Jon Burns and his wife Dayle Burns on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary, which falls on June 26, 2026. The resolution recounts their marriage in 1976, their two sons and five grandchildren, Dayle Burns' career as an educator in Southeast Georgia, and Speaker Burns' service in the legislature. It also credits the couple with supporting early literacy reforms in Georgia schools. The resolution formally extends congratulations and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for the couple.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Speaker Jon Burns and Mrs. Dayle Burns on their 50th wedding anniversary.
- Extends the House's congratulations and best wishes to the couple and expresses appreciation for their contributions to Georgia.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the couple.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the House.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names Speaker Jon Burns and Mrs. Dayle Burns. It has no legal effect on the general public, businesses, or government agencies, since it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change in Georgia law.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia residents or state operations. Its significance is symbolic, marking a personal milestone for a sitting legislative leader and directing an official record of that recognition into the House journal.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses recount the couple's 1976 marriage, their family, Dayle Burns' teaching career, and Speaker Burns' legislative service.
- The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends the Burnses on their anniversary, dated June 26, 2026, and extends congratulations.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the couple.
From the bill
“Recognizing and commending Speaker Jon Burns and Mrs. Dayle Burns upon the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary; and for other purposes.”
“the members of this body recognize and commend Speaker Jon Burns and Mrs. Dayle Burns upon the celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on June 26, 2026”
Discussed in meetings (1)
The House and Senate meetings that took this bill up, from their machine transcripts. Each account was written by Georgia Commons with AI and is not part of the record; the video is what was said.
House floor session, June 22, 2026 (legislative day 4)
From 0:56:33 · Watch on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel · Confirmed by the bill's status history (House First Readers)
Summary by Georgia Commons: A member presented HR 28 to recognize the speaker and the speaker's spouse on their 50th wedding anniversary. The clerk read the resolution, which praised their family life, public service and support for education. The speaker thanked the sponsors and members, and spoke about the importance of faith, family and relationships within the House. No adoption vote was stated during the presentation.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Matt Hatchett (R, HD-155)
- Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)
- James Burchett (R, HD-176)
- Bill Hitchens (R, HD-161)
- Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)
- Trey Rhodes (R, HD-124)
Topics
- ceremonial resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Speaker Jon Burns