Rep. Jon Burns

Maddy summaryThis is a commemorative resolution, not a policy bill. It honors Freedom, Georgia Southern University's live bald eagle mascot who died on March 29, 2025, after serving as a symbol of the university's wildlife conservation mission since 2004. The resolution expresses the House's condolences for his passing and recognizes his role in inspiring students, promoting wildlife education, and representing the university at events. It does not create new laws or affect any group beyond acknowledging the eagle's legacy.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (HR 910) passed by the House on April 2, 2025, to honor Mrs. Lee Ellen Hanberry on her 90th birthday. It formally recognizes her lifetime of service as a teacher, community volunteer, and family matriarch in Georgia, highlighting her 61-year marriage, seven grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren. The resolution has no policy impact - it is a symbolic gesture with no new laws, funding, or obligations. The House directed the Clerk to provide Mrs. Hanberry with a copy of the resolution.

Maddy summaryHR 912 is a ceremonial resolution commending the Conn Family for their combined 173 years of service to the Georgia State Capitol across multiple state offices. It specifically recognizes the family's decades of work, including Roy Conn's 16 years with the Georgia Building Authority, Clifford Conn's 53-year tenure in the Clerk's Office, and contributions from other family members. The resolution formally honors their service and extends well-wishes to the family, with no policy changes or funding impacts. As a purely symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or alter existing regulations.

Maddy summaryHR 877 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to formally recognize and commend Bill Hembree for his decades of public service. It honors his 20-year tenure as a Georgia House Representative (1992-2012), his founding of Bill Hembree Insurance Agency, and his community contributions, including a bridge dedication in his name. The resolution has no policy impact - it simply expresses the House’s appreciation and directs the Clerk to provide a copy to Mr. Hembree. This is a standard commemorative measure with no legislative effect.

Maddy summaryThis resolution formally recognizes and commends Joyce Carter Stevens for her public service to Georgia. It honors her career as a Republican Party leader, her historic 1984 run for Public Service Commission (Georgia's first female general election candidate for that office), and her work founding the Stevens Group. The bill has no binding effect or policy changes - it is purely ceremonial, expressing the House's appreciation. It directly affects no individuals or policies beyond the symbolic recognition of Stevens.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 896) is a ceremonial measure congratulating the Georgia Pharmacy Association on its 150th anniversary. It formally recognizes the association's founding in 1875 and its role representing over 14,000 pharmacists and 26,000 pharmacy technicians across Georgia. The resolution has no policy impact - it solely expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' appreciation for the association's history and work in pharmacy advocacy and community health. It does not create new laws or affect any regulations.

Maddy summaryHR 850 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to formally recognize and commend Lynne Riley for her 21 years of public service in Georgia. The resolution highlights her roles as a Fulton County Commissioner, State Representative, Revenue Commissioner, State Treasurer, and President of the Georgia Student Finance Commission, including her work overseeing the HOPE Scholarship Program. It does not create new policy or affect any laws or programs - it solely serves as a symbolic honor for her retirement. The House approved the resolution on March 28, 2025, with no substantive policy changes.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (HR 813) honors Trooper Jimmy Cenescar by dedicating a specific bridge in his memory. It directs the Georgia Department of Transportation to name the bridge on State Route 324 over Interstate 85 in Gwinnett County as the "Trooper Jimmy Cenescar Memorial Bridge" and to install appropriate signage. The resolution commemorates Trooper Cenescar, a Georgia State Patrol officer who died in the line of duty in January 2024, following a career that included service with the Atlanta Police Department. This is a commemorative resolution, not a law affecting policy or funding, solely focused on naming the bridge.

Maddy summaryThis is a ceremonial resolution (not a substantive bill) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It formally recognizes and commends Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs for his service on the Georgia Supreme Court, including his role as Chief Justice since 2022 and his upcoming resignation effective March 31, 2025. The resolution has no legal effect or policy changes; it solely expresses the House's appreciation for his career. It was adopted by the House on March 27, 2025, and will be presented to Chief Justice Boggs.

A RESOLUTION recognizing and commending the 2025 regular session temporary administrative assistants for the Georgia House of Representatives on their exemplary service; and for other purposes.