HR1784: HR1784 Veterans Support Services Awareness Day; 04/30/26; James "Jim" Dunn; lifelong service to veterans; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives does not change any law. Instead it formally recognizes April 30, 2026 as Veterans Support Services Awareness Day and honors James "Jim" Dunn, a Marine Corps veteran who served from 1969 to 1973, for his lifelong work supporting fellow veterans. The resolution describes Dunn's military service, his later career in the automotive industry and as a Henry County school bus driver, his volunteer work at the Stockbridge VA Outpatient Clinic, and his founding of the Henry County Veterans Support Group, where he serves as CEO. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for presentation to Dunn.

• Designates April 30, 2026 as Veterans Support Services Awareness Day in Georgia.
• Formally honors James "Jim" Dunn for his volunteer and professional work assisting military veterans.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Dunn.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a law.

This resolution mainly affects James "Jim" Dunn, who receives the honor, and Georgia's veteran community, whose services he supports through the Henry County Veterans Support Group. It has no regulatory effect on other individuals or institutions.

While the resolution carries no legal force, it publicly recognizes the barriers veterans face after leaving service, such as navigating benefits and healthcare, and highlights community-based efforts like Dunn's veterans support group that help address those gaps.

• The resolution's preamble describes challenges veterans face, including lack of awareness of benefits and difficulties with healthcare, employment, transportation, and mental health.
• It recounts Dunn's Marine Corps service from 1969 to 1973, including overseas service with the 7th Communication Battalion and 3rd Marine Amphibious Force.
• It notes his founding of the Henry County Veterans Support Group, where he serves as CEO connecting veterans with resources.
• The resolving clause formally designates April 30, 2026 as Veterans Support Services Awareness Day and honors Dunn.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Dunn.

1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

• Noelle Kahaian (R, HD-081)Primary sponsor
• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)
• Derrick McCollum (R, HD-030)
• Charlice Byrd (R, HD-020)
• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)

• veterans
• commemorative resolution
• Henry County
• military service