Georgia CommonsHR 52: Derbecker, Ava Olivia; Faris Vincent Derbecker; condolences
Last action June 23, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the memory of siblings Ava Olivia Derbecker and Faris Vincent Derbecker, expressing the House's condolences to their family.
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In plain language
This resolution is a memorial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the lives of Ava Olivia Derbecker, born May 2, 2013, and her brother Faris Vincent Derbecker, born December 14, 2016, both of whom died before this resolution was adopted. The text describes Ava's love of soccer and her caring, encouraging nature, and Faris's curiosity, creativity, and devotion to his family. It states that the House joins in honoring their memory and expresses sincere regret at their passing. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for the Derbecker family.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the deaths of Ava Olivia Derbecker and Faris Vincent Derbecker.
- Records a description of both siblings' lives, personalities, and interests in the official House record.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the Derbecker family.
Who it affects
The resolution directly concerns the family of Ava Olivia Derbecker and Faris Vincent Derbecker. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy of the resolution for the family.
Why it matters
The resolution creates no legal obligations or funding changes; its practical effect is symbolic. It gives the Derbecker family an official record of the Georgia House's condolences and public acknowledgment of Ava and Faris's lives.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses describe Ava's birth date, personality, and love of soccer, and Faris's birth date, curiosity, and creativity.
- The resolved clause states that House members join in honoring the siblings' memory and express regret at their passing.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available to the family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Ava Olivia Derbecker and Faris Vincent Derbecker and express their deepest and most sincere regret at their passing”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- condolences
- Georgia House of Representatives