--- title: HR 9. Barrera, Joshua; commend collection: bills id: 2026-special/hr9 cite_as: HR 9, 2026 Special Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr9 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr9.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr9/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74800 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/hr8.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr10.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr9.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 9 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/HR9/2026/X1 upstream_id: 2154073 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Eagle Scout - Scouting America - legislative commendation - Georgia House resolution --- # HR 9. Barrera, Joshua; commend ## Text House Resolution 9EX 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 Joshua Barrera; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Joshua Barrera 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 his 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 Joshua has ably evidenced his aptitude and competency in mastering the various special skills taught through the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, this hard-working young man is a member of Troop 7153 and has demonstrated great leadership skills and initiative during his years with the Scouts BSA program; and WHEREAS, an outstanding Georgian, Joshua has truly exhibited a commitment to the scouting principles of honesty and fairness and has consistently conducted himself in a manner becoming of an Eagle Scout; and H. R. 9EX 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 man's future. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Joshua Barrera for his diligence and dedication in pursuing the highest honor awarded by Scouting America and congratulate him 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 Joshua Barrera. H. R. 9EX ## 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 formally commends Joshua Barrera of Troop 7153 for earning the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest honor in Scouting America. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Joshua Barrera, a member of Troop 7153, for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. The text describes Eagle Scout as the most distinguished rank in Scouting America, noting that only about one in 97 scouts reaches this level, and praises Barrera's leadership, honesty, and dedication during his time in the Scouts BSA program. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends and congratulates Barrera on behalf of the House and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him to keep as a memento of the honor. ### What it does - Formally commends Joshua Barrera for reaching the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest rank in Scouting America. - States factual background about the difficulty of earning Eagle Scout, noting only one in 97 scouts achieves it. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Barrera. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Joshua Barrera, a member of Scouts BSA Troop 7153. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a commemorative copy for him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect. Its practical result is a formal, published statement of recognition from the Georgia House that Barrera can keep, marking his achievement of Eagle Scout rank. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Eagle Scout as the most distinguished rank in Scouting America and note the rigorous training required to earn it. - The resolved clause formally commends and congratulates Joshua Barrera for attaining the Eagle Scout rank. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to Barrera. ## 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/74800 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr9.md?full=1