HR570: HR570 Smith, Ms. Catherine Ann; condolences

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives mourning the death of Catherine Ann Smith and honoring her life. It recounts her birth in Columbus, Ohio in 1957, her upbringing learning political organizing from her mother, and her decades of work training activists and organizers for the Democratic Party and progressive causes in Michigan and Georgia. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally expresses the House's regret at her passing and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to her family.

• Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' regret at the death of Catherine Ann Smith on February 25, 2025.
• Recognizes her decades of political organizing work for the Democratic Party and progressive causes in Michigan and Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change in law.

The resolution directly names the family of Catherine Ann Smith, who will receive a copy of it. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing that copy.

This resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians generally. It serves as a public, official record of the legislature's condolences and recognition of one individual's community and political work, delivered to her family.

• The whereas clauses recite biographical details about Catherine Ann Smith, including her birth date, parents, and career as a political organizer.
• The first resolving clause states the House joins in honoring her memory and expresses regret at her passing.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to her family.

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

• Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)Primary sponsor
• Scott Holcomb (D, HD-101)
• Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Samuel Park (D, HD-107)

• condolence resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• political organizing