HR1981: HR1981 Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton; commend
Last action March 27, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton for its community service and charitable projects, both locally and abroad.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton. It recounts the club's history, chartered in 2013 and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Roswell, and notes it currently has 51 active members and 23 satellite members. The resolution highlights the club's activities, including hosting an annual 9/11 Patriot Day Commemoration that raises money for the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation, and participating in a Global Grant project to improve water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities at six government schools in Nepal. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply expresses the House's recognition and appreciation for the club's work and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the club for its records.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton for its community contributions.
- Extends the House's best wishes for the club's continued success.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the club.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a purely ceremonial statement.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the Rotary Club of Johns Creek-North Fulton and its leadership, including President Dave Bernard, Treasurer Judy Chen, and several committee chairs. It has no legal effect on any other Georgians or institutions.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official state recognition to a local civic organization's volunteer work, including disaster remembrance fundraising and an international sanitation project in Nepal.
Key provisions
- The preamble sections describe the club's founding on March 13, 2013, its sponsorship by the Rotary Club of Roswell, and its current membership of 51 active and 23 satellite members.
- The preamble also details the club's annual 9/11 Patriot Day Commemoration benefiting the Johns Creek Public Safety Foundation.
- The preamble notes the club's Global Grant project improving water, sanitation, and hygiene facilities in six Nepalese schools serving 502 students and 35 staff.
- The resolving clause formally commends the club and wishes it continued success.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the club.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Michelle Au (D, HD-050)
Topics
- civic organizations
- community service
- legislative commendation
- Johns Creek