HR 1640: Reheis, Harold Franklin; condolences

This is a commemorative resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Harold Franklin Reheis, who spent more than 60 years working on environmental protection in Georgia, including as director of the Environmental Protection Division within the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The resolution recounts his education, career history, and role in cleaning up polluted rivers, reducing air pollution in metro Atlanta, and closing open dumps. It credits him with helping pass the Georgia Hazardous Site Response Act and with remediating more than 100 hazardous sites. The House resolves to honor his legacy and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to his family.

• Formally honors the life and career of Harold Franklin Reheis, Georgia's former Environmental Protection Division director.
• Recites his role in helping pass the Georgia Hazardous Site Response Act and cleaning up over 100 hazardous sites in Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to Reheis's family.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or regulation.

This resolution directly affects the family of Harold Franklin Reheis, to whom a copy will be sent. It does not impose duties or changes on the public, state agencies, or businesses, since it is a commemorative statement rather than a law.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians' daily lives or on state environmental policy. Its significance is symbolic, formally recording the Georgia House's recognition of a public official's decades of work on the state's air, water, and land protection efforts.

• The preamble ('WHEREAS' clauses) describes Reheis's education, 60-year career, and his role in reducing pollution and creating hazardous site remediation programs.
• The first resolving clause states the House honors his life and legacy and recognizes his contributions to Georgia's natural resources.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to his family.

1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-03-06House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-03-06House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)

• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)Patrocinador principal
• John Corbett (R, HD-174)
• Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
• Buddy DeLoach (R, HD-167)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)

• environmental policy
• Georgia Department of Natural Resources
• legislative resolutions
• memorial resolution