HR1055: HR1055 Hembree, Representative Bill; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This is a memorial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the death of Bill Hembree, who represented a Georgia House district from 1992 to 2012 and chaired the Higher Education Committee and the Rules Committee during his service. The resolution recounts his birth in Villa Rica, Georgia, his family, and his legislative career, praising his character and public service. It resolves that the House joins in honoring his memory and expressing condolences, and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to his family.

• Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of former Representative Bill Hembree.
• Recites biographical details about Hembree, including his birth, family, and career in the Georgia House from 1992 to 2012.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Hembree's family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial resolution rather than legislation regulating conduct.

The resolution directly concerns the family of former Representative Bill Hembree, who will receive a copy of it, and members of the Georgia House of Representatives, who adopt it as an official expression of the chamber's sentiment.

While it carries no legal or financial effect, the resolution creates an official public record honoring a former legislator's decades of service in the Georgia House and formally conveys the chamber's condolences to his family.

• The whereas clauses describe Hembree's birth on March 8, 1966, in Villa Rica, Georgia, and his family, including his wife Beth and children Will, Thomas, and Miles.
• The whereas clauses note his service in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1992 to 2012, including chairing the Higher Education Committee and the Rules Committee.
• The resolving clause states that the House joins in honoring his life and memory and expresses regret at his passing.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to Hembree's family.

1. 2026-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Kimberly New (R, HD-040)Primary sponsor
• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
• Kimberly Alexander (D, HD-066)
• Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
• Don Parsons (R, HD-044)
• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)

• memorial resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Bill Hembree