HR571: HR571 Hammons, Elizabeth Cail Newsome; condolences

This resolution is a formal tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives to Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons, who died on August 29, 2024. It recounts her career serving the City of Greensboro for over 18 years as main street manager and later community development director, including work on downtown redevelopment, historic preservation, and securing grant funding for the city. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally expresses the House's regret at her passing and honors her memory, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family.

• Formally honors the life and memory of Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Expresses the House's deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.
• Recounts her career achievements in Greensboro, including grant funding, historic preservation, and downtown redevelopment work, as part of the tribute.

The resolution directly names and honors Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons and her surviving family, including her husband Matt and son Lee. It also reflects on her work with the City of Greensboro's government and community programs.

This resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not create programs, spend money, or change Georgia law. Its practical effect is a formal, public record of the legislature's recognition of a private citizen's community contributions, given to her family.

• The resolution recites her biography, birth, education, career, and family details as background (whereas clauses).
• The resolved clause has the House of Representatives formally honor her life and memory and express regret at her passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to her family.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (House)

• Trey Rhodes (R, HD-124)Primary sponsor
• Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)

• condolence resolution
• Greensboro Georgia
• community development
• House of Representatives tribute