HR2089: HR2089 Veal, Gail; 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It recounts Gail Veal's background as a Rome native, her career as a special education teacher and Pre-K Coordinator with Rome City Schools, and her long record of volunteer work with groups such as the United Way of Rome and Floyd County, the Rome/Floyd NAACP, and Toys for Tots. The resolution formally recognizes Veal as the 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient and commends her dedication to the Rome and Floyd County community. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a statement of honor and appreciation passed by the House.

• Formally recognizes and commends Gail Veal as the 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient.
• Recites her career history as a special education teacher and Pre-K Coordinator with the Floyd County and Rome City school systems.
• Lists her volunteer and community service work, including with the United Way, the NAACP, and Toys for Tots.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Gail Veal.
• Creates no new law, funding, or legal obligation; it is a ceremonial statement by the House.

This resolution primarily affects Gail Veal, who is honored by name, and the Rome and Floyd County community organizations mentioned, such as Rome City Schools, the United Way of Rome & Floyd County, and the Rome/Floyd NAACP. It has no regulatory effect on the public.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official, public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to one Rome resident's decades of teaching and volunteer work in her community.

• The whereas clauses describe Gail Veal's education, teaching career, and volunteer service in Rome and Floyd County.
• The resolved clause formally commends Veal as the 2026 Heart of Community Award of Honor recipient and extends best wishes.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Veal.

1. 2026-04-02House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-04-02House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-04-02House Hopper (House)

• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)Primary sponsor
• Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
• Matt Barton (R, HD-005)

• community recognition
• Rome Georgia
• House resolution
• local honors