HR1827: HR1827 Thomas "Tommy's" Barber Shop; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to any law. It recognizes Thomas "Tommy's" Barber Shop, founded in Buckhead in September 1959 by Gilmer "Tommy" Thomas Sr., on the occasion of its 66th anniversary in September 2025. The resolution notes the barbershop's history of serving prominent Georgians and public figures, its unusual collection of commemorative Coca-Cola bottles marking milestone anniversaries, and its community involvement. The House formally congratulates and commends the shop and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the business. It carries no legal or financial effect on Georgia law.

• Formally congratulates and commends Thomas "Tommy's" Barber Shop on its 66th anniversary as a Buckhead business.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the barbershop.
• Extends the House's best wishes for the barbershop's continued growth, development, and success.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a ceremonial statement by the chamber.

The resolution directly names and honors Thomas "Tommy's" Barber Shop and its owners and barbers. It has no regulatory or financial effect on any other business, agency, or individual in Georgia.

The resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it serves as a public, official acknowledgment from the Georgia House of Representatives of a local business's long history and community role, similar to a certificate of recognition.

• The preamble recites the barbershop's 1959 founding in Buckhead by Gilmer "Tommy" Thomas Sr. and its 66th anniversary in September 2025.
• The preamble lists notable customers served over the years, including several Georgia governors and a U.S. senator.
• The resolving clause has the House congratulate and commend the barbershop and wish it continued success.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the barbershop.

1. 2026-03-19House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-19House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-19House Hopper (House)

• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)Primary sponsor
• Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
• Deborah Silcox (R, HD-053)
• Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)

• commemorative resolution
• Buckhead small business
• Georgia House of Representatives
• local business history