HR1983: HR1983 Brady, Keith; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Keith Brady for his 32 years as mayor of the City of Newnan, describing the city's growth in budget and population during his tenure and the recreational projects and downtown revitalization credited to his leadership. The resolution formally states that the House recognizes and commends Brady for his public service and wishes him continued health and happiness. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Brady as a keepsake. It does not create any new rules, funding, or requirements.

• Formally recognizes and commends Keith Brady for 32 years of service as mayor of the City of Newnan.
• States findings that Newnan's budget grew from $9 million to nearly $38 million and its population grew from 13,330 to over 40,000 during his tenure.
• Credits his leadership with creating recreational facilities such as a pickleball campus, a skate park, and Greenville Street Park, plus downtown revitalization.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Brady.
• Extends the House's best wishes to Brady for continued health and happiness; creates no new law, funding, or requirement.

The resolution directly names and honors Keith Brady, the longtime mayor of Newnan. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond expressing the House's recognition of his public service.

This resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It does not change any Georgia law, spend any money, or impose any requirement; its practical effect is limited to a formal House statement of appreciation and a commemorative copy given to Brady.

• The whereas clauses recite Brady's 32 years as mayor of Newnan and cite specific growth figures in city budget and population as justification for the honor.
• The resolved clause formally commends Brady for his public service to the City of Newnan on behalf of the House of Representatives.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Brady.

1. 2026-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Josh Bonner (R, HD-073)Primary sponsor
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)
• David Jenkins (R, HD-136)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
• Robert Dawson (D, HD-065)

• ceremonial resolution
• Newnan Georgia
• local government leadership
• Georgia House of Representatives