HR 675: Hatcher, Keith; retirement; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Keith Hatcher, who spent nearly 30 years leading the Governmental Affairs Department for the Georgia Association of REALTORS (GAR) before opening his own consulting firm in 2016 and retiring in 2024. The resolution recounts his education, his career lobbying on real estate related legislation such as the Commercial Brokers Lien Rights Act and the Landlord Tenant Act, and his service on various boards and committees. It formally commends him for his public service and directs the Clerk of the House to provide him a copy of the resolution. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally recognizes and commends Keith Hatcher for his public service to the State of Georgia upon his retirement.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Keith Hatcher.
• Recounts his career history, including his decades leading GAR's Governmental Affairs Department and his legislative advocacy work.
• Makes no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or regulations, as it is a ceremonial honor rather than a law.

This resolution directly concerns Keith Hatcher, a retired lobbyist for the Georgia Association of REALTORS. It does not create obligations or effects for any other Georgians, agencies, or businesses.

This is a symbolic honor with no legal or regulatory effect. It does not change any law, create funding, or impose requirements; its significance is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's career in Georgia's legislative and real estate community.

• The resolution recites Hatcher's education, career history at the Georgia Association of REALTORS, and civic involvement.
• The resolving clause formally commends Hatcher for his public service and extends best wishes on his retirement.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Hatcher.

1. 2025-03-20House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-03-20House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-03-20House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Alan Powell (R, HD-033)Patrocinador principal
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
• Buddy DeLoach (R, HD-167)
• Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)
• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)

• ceremonial resolution
• real estate lobbying
• Georgia Association of REALTORS
• retirement honor