HR404: HR404 James, Talmadge; occasion of her retirement; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Talmadge James, who began working for the House in 1999 after serving as a session assistant in 1998. Over her career she worked in the Governor's Floor Leader's Office and, most recently, the House Majority Leader's Office. The resolution formally recognizes and commends her for two and a half decades of public service, congratulates her on her retirement effective March 1, 2025, and wishes her continued health and happiness. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.

• Formally recognizes and commends Talmadge James for 25 years of service to the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Congratulates her on her retirement, which the resolution states takes effect March 1, 2025.
• Extends the House's best wishes for her continued health and happiness.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Talmadge James.

This resolution directly concerns Talmadge James, a Georgia House of Representatives staff member, and the Clerk of the House, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution to her.

The resolution has no regulatory or legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a ceremonial gesture by the House of Representatives to publicly acknowledge one staff member's decades of service and mark her retirement.

• The whereas clauses describe James's 25-year career, starting April 1, 1999, including roles in the Governor's Floor Leader's Office and the House Majority Leader's Office.
• The resolved clause commends James for her service and congratulates her on her retirement on March 1, 2025.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to James.

1. 2025-02-26House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-26House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-26House Hopper (House)

• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)Primary sponsor
• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
• Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
• Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)
• Trey Rhodes (R, HD-124)

• legislative honors
• retirement commendation
• Georgia House of Representatives staff