--- title: HR 8. Dover, Olivia; commend collection: bills id: 2026-special/hr8 cite_as: HR 8, 2026 Special Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr8 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr8.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr8/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74799 date: 2026-06-17 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 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/2026-special.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr7.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr9.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr8.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 8 session: 2026 Special Session session_slug: 2026-special chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-06-17 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Scott Hilton - Carmen Rice - Mitchell Horner - Chris Erwin - Charles Cannon - Josh Bonner text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR8/2026/X1 upstream_id: 2154032 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Eagle Scout - scouting - community recognition - House resolution --- # HR 8. Dover, Olivia; commend ## Text House Resolution 8EX By: Representatives Hilton of the 48th, Rice of the 139th, Horner of the 3rd, Erwin of the 32nd, Cannon of the 172nd, and others A RESOLUTION Commending and congratulating Olivia Dover; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Olivia Dover has attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the most distinguished rank conferred by Scouting America; and WHEREAS, a candidate for the most exceptional award in scouting must complete a rigorous program of training and demonstrate her proficiency in selected scouting techniques and the attainment of the highest ideals of scouting; and WHEREAS, only one scout out of 97 ever reaches this lofty level of achievement, and Olivia has ably evidenced her aptitude and competency in mastering the various special skills taught through the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, this hard-working young woman has demonstrated great leadership skills and initiative and has truly exhibited a commitment to the scouting principles of honesty and fairness during her years with the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, a founding member of Troop 651, Olivia designed and led the construction of a stepping stone pathway at the Spalding Corners Swim and Tennis Association, creating a H. R. 8EX welcoming path for neighborhood and guest swim teams to use during summer swim meets to get to the pool deck for their events; and WHEREAS, the perseverance and determination displayed by this exceptional young leader set an example for all Georgians, and great success is surely in this young woman's future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Olivia Dover for her diligence and dedication in pursuing the highest honor awarded by Scouting America and congratulate her on attaining the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Olivia Dover. H. R. 8EX ## 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 commends Olivia Dover, a member of Troop 651, for earning the rank of Eagle Scout and completing a community service project at a local swim club. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Olivia Dover for reaching Eagle Scout, the highest rank in the Scouts BSA program. It notes that only a small fraction of scouts ever achieve this level and highlights her leadership in designing and leading construction of a stepping stone pathway at the Spalding Corners Swim and Tennis Association, which helps swim teams reach the pool deck during meets. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends and congratulates Dover on behalf of the House and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally commends and congratulates Olivia Dover on the Georgia House's behalf for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout. - Recognizes her leadership role as a founding member of Troop 651 and her community service project at a local swim club. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Dover. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Olivia Dover. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for her, and references her scout troop and the Spalding Corners Swim and Tennis Association. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical significance is limited to publicly recognizing Dover's achievement and providing her with an official keepsake copy from the Georgia House. ### Key provisions - Recites Dover's achievement of Eagle Scout rank, described as attained by roughly one in 97 scouts. - Describes her community project designing and leading construction of a stepping stone pathway at the Spalding Corners Swim and Tennis Association. - Resolves that the House commends and congratulates Dover for her achievement. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to Dover. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-06-17) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-06-17) - Sponsors: Scott Hilton, Carmen Rice, Mitchell Horner, Chris Erwin, Charles Cannon, Josh Bonner - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74799 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr8.md?full=1