Henderson, Chief Gordon; honoring the life and dedicated service; condolences
HR 1063 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the late Chief Gordon Henderson, a retired Rome-Floyd Fire Department leader and Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council executive. It commends his nearly 50-year career in fire service, including his leadership as Rome-Floyd Fire Chief (1975-2015), presidency of the Georgia State Firefighters Association, and post-retirement work ensuring firefighter training standards. The resolution extends condolences to his family and recognizes his contributions to Georgia's fire service community. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or affect policy.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2026
Last action Jan 27, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Jan 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Read and Adopted
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Hitchens
RRepublican
P
Eddie Lumsden
RRepublican
P
Katie Dempsey
RRepublican
P
Matt Barton
RRepublican
P
Shaw Blackmon
RRepublican
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