--- title: HR 1004. Bartlett, Claire Ann; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1004 cite_as: HR 1004, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1004 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1004.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1004/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72155 date: 2026-01-12 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1003.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1005.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1004.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1004 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-12 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Scott Hilton - Jan Jones - Charles Martin - Deborah Silcox - Bethany Ballard - Carmen Rice text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1004/2025 upstream_id: 2071970 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - condolence resolution - Fulton County Republican Party - Georgia House of Representatives - memorial tribute --- # HR 1004. Bartlett, Claire Ann; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1004 By: Representatives Hilton of the 48th, Jones of the 47th, Martin of the 49th, Silcox of the 53rd, Ballard of the 147th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Claire Ann Bartlett; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Claire Ann Bartlett on December 13, 2025; and WHEREAS, Claire Ann Bartlett was born on June 18, 1963, in Torrence, California, a beloved daughter of Peggy and Loris Sinanian; and WHEREAS, she was united in love and marriage to her husband, Darrell Bartlett, and was blessed with three remarkable children, Ben, Joseph, and Patrick; and two wonderful grandchildren, Isla and Eden; and WHEREAS, Claire Ann Bartlett has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her superlative service as founder of Fulton County Republican Women, her dedicated work as Precinct Chairman, House District Chairman, and Executive Director of the Fulton County Republican Party, and her outstanding leadership with Georgia's National Right to Life affiliate and Georgia Life Alliance; and WHEREAS, Claire Ann Bartlett further served her community when she was appointed to the board of the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism by Governor Nathan Deal, in 2013; and WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Claire Ann Bartlett will long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Claire Ann Bartlett and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Claire Ann Bartlett. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Claire Ann Bartlett, a Fulton County Republican Party leader and pro-life advocate who died on December 13, 2025, and offers condolences to her family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Claire Ann Bartlett, who passed away on December 13, 2025. It recounts her life story, including her birth in Torrance, California, her marriage to Darrell Bartlett, her three children and two grandchildren, and her decades of community and political service in Georgia. The resolution notes her work founding the Fulton County Republican Women, serving as Precinct Chairman and Executive Director of the Fulton County Republican Party, her leadership with Georgia's National Right to Life affiliate and Georgia Life Alliance, and her 2013 appointment by Governor Nathan Deal to the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism. The House formally resolves to honor her memory and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to her family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the House of Representatives' regret at the death of Claire Ann Bartlett and honors her life and memory. - Documents her personal history, family, and decades of political and community service in Fulton County and statewide. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Bartlett's family. - Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing obligation; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a regulatory change. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Claire Ann Bartlett's family, including her husband Darrell Bartlett, her children Ben, Joseph, and Patrick, and her grandchildren Isla and Eden. It also reflects on organizations she led, such as the Fulton County Republican Party and Georgia Life Alliance. ### Why it matters This is a ceremonial resolution with no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical outcome is that the House's tribute and condolences are formally recorded and a copy is delivered to Bartlett's family. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Claire Ann Bartlett's birth, family, and marriage details as background (unnumbered whereas clauses). - It recounts her civic and political service, including founding Fulton County Republican Women and her 2013 appointment to the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism. - The first resolving clause has the House formally honor her life and express regret at her passing. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-12) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-12) - Sponsors: Scott Hilton, Jan Jones, Charles Martin, Deborah Silcox, Bethany Ballard, Carmen Rice - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72155 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1004.md?full=1