--- title: HR 1035. Delva, Naomie; honoring the life and legacy; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1035 cite_as: HR 1035, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1035 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1035.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1035/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72307 date: 2026-01-16 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/hr1034.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1036.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1035.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1035 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-16 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Dexter Sharper - Eric Bell text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1035/2025 upstream_id: 2085245 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - condolences --- # HR 1035. Delva, Naomie; honoring the life and legacy; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1035 By: Representatives Sharper of the 177th and Bell of the 75th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of Naomie Delva; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Naomie Delva on January 5,2026; and WHEREAS, Naomie Delva was a woman of vision, character, and purpose whose life was marked by service, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to uplifting others; and WHEREAS, throughout her life, Naomie Delva exemplified excellence in entrepreneurship, community development, and mentorship, using her gifts and talents to empower individuals, families, and small businesses; and WHEREAS, she was widely respected for her integrity, compassion, and work ethic, and she consistently sought to create opportunities for economic growth, education, and positive social impact; and WHEREAS, Naomie Delva’s influence extended far beyond her professional accomplishments, as she was a source of encouragement, wisdom, and inspiration to colleagues, friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing her; and WHEREAS, her legacy will continue to live on through the lives she touched, the initiatives she helped build, and the enduring example she set of faith, perseverance, and service; and WHEREAS, it is fitting and proper that the Georgia House of Representatives pause to recognize and honor the life of this remarkable individual and to extend heartfelt sympathy to her family, loved ones, and all who mourn her passing. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the life, achievements, and lasting legacy on Naomie Delva as well as commend her memory to be cherished by all who were inspired by her life. 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 Naomie Delva. ## 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 Naomie Delva, a businesswoman and community leader who died on January 5, 2026, and extends the chamber's sympathy to her family. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to formally recognize the life and legacy of Naomie Delva, who passed away on January 5, 2026. The resolution describes her as a leader in entrepreneurship, community development, and mentorship who worked to empower individuals, families, and small businesses. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House honors her achievements and legacy, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family as a gesture of condolence. ### What it does - Formally honors the life, achievements, and legacy of Naomie Delva on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Delva's family. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change, serving solely as a ceremonial statement of recognition and condolence. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects the family and loved ones of Naomie Delva, who receive a formal copy of the House's condolences. It does not impose duties or effects on the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the Clerk of the House. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory weight, it provides an official, public acknowledgment from the Georgia House of Representatives of a private citizen's life and contributions, and formalizes a gesture of sympathy delivered to her surviving family. ### Key provisions - The resolution's preamble ('whereas' clauses) describes Naomie Delva's background in entrepreneurship, community development, and mentorship. - The resolved clause states that House members honor her life, achievements, and legacy. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-16) - Sponsors: Dexter Sharper, Eric Bell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72307 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1035.md?full=1