--- title: HR 1037. Smith, Elizabeth Lloyd; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1037 cite_as: HR 1037, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1037 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1037.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1037/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72309 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/hr1036.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1038.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1037.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1037 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: - Doreen Carter - Lydia Glaize - Al Williams - Karlton Howard - Debra Bazemore text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1037/2025 upstream_id: 2085252 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - AIDS awareness - condolences --- # HR 1037. Smith, Elizabeth Lloyd; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1037 By: Representatives Carter of the 93rd, Glaize of the 67th, Williams of the 168th, Howard of the 129th, and Bazemore of the 69th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Elizabeth Lloyd Smith; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Elizabeth Lloyd Smith; and WHEREAS, Elizabeth Lloyd Smith was born onDecember 13, 1923, in Cordesville, South Carolina, a beloved daughter, sister, caregiver, and friend; and WHEREAS, a woman of deep and abiding faith, Elizabeth Lloyd Smith was an active member of Bethel Gospel Assembly, in New York, as well as New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, in Georgia; and WHEREAS, she was united in love and marriage to her husband, John, and was blessed with one remarkable daughter, Angel; and WHEREAS, Elizabeth Lloyd Smith was most proud of her work as a foster grandparent at the New York Metropolitan Hospital Center, where she selflessly cared for infants and children battling AIDS; and WHEREAS, a dedicated advocate, Elizabeth Lloyd Smith was instrumental in designing the AIDS quilt that traveled to Washington, D.C., bringing national attention to the youngest fighters of the disease; 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, Elizabeth Lloyd Smith 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 Elizabeth Lloyd Smith 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 Elizabeth Lloyd Smith. ## 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 Elizabeth Lloyd Smith, a longtime foster grandparent and AIDS awareness advocate, and offers condolences to her family. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, a formal but symbolic document rather than a change to state law. It recounts the life of Elizabeth Lloyd Smith, born in 1923 in Cordesville, South Carolina, who was active in her churches, worked as a foster grandparent caring for infants and children with AIDS at the New York Metropolitan Hospital Center, and helped design an AIDS quilt that traveled to Washington, D.C. The resolution formally states that the House joins in honoring her memory and expresses its condolences to her family. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to her family. It does not create, change, or repeal any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Elizabeth Lloyd Smith. - Recites her life history, including her church involvement, family, and work caring for children with AIDS. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family. - Does not create any new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors the family of Elizabeth Lloyd Smith, including her husband John and daughter Angel. It does not impose any obligations on the public, state agencies, or businesses beyond directing the House Clerk to distribute a copy to the family. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally. It matters mainly to the family and community of Elizabeth Lloyd Smith as a formal, public record of her contributions and a statement of sympathy from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Elizabeth Lloyd Smith's biography, including her birth in 1923, her church memberships, and her marriage and family. - It highlights her work as a foster grandparent caring for infants with AIDS and her role in designing an AIDS quilt displayed in Washington, D.C. - The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring her memory and expresses regret at her passing. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-16) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-16) - Sponsors: Doreen Carter, Lydia Glaize, Al Williams, Karlton Howard, Debra Bazemore - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72309 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1037.md?full=1