--- title: HR 1062. Isenhower, Anne; honoring the life, legacy, and professional contributions; commemorating the memory of her son, Max Podowitz; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1062 cite_as: HR 1062, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1062 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1062.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1062/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72411 date: 2026-01-27 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/hr1061.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1063.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1062.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1062 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Akbar Ali - Long Tran - Saira Draper - Marvin Lim - Ruwa Romman - Eric Bell text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1062/2025 upstream_id: 2095164 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - Atlanta - public relations --- # HR 1062. Isenhower, Anne; honoring the life, legacy, and professional contributions; commemorating the memory of her son, Max Podowitz; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1062 By: Representatives Ali of the 106th, Tran of the 80th, Draper of the 90th, Lim of the 98th, Romman of the 97th, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life, legacy, and professional contributions of Anne Isenhower and commemorating the memory of her son, Max Podowitz; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of two of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Anne Isenhower on January 1, 2026, and her son Max Podowitz in December 2025; and WHEREAS, Anne Isenhower of Atlanta, Georgia, was a respected and accomplished public relations professional, known for her generosity, global network, and enduring commitment to building and sustaining meaningful personal and professional relationships; and WHEREAS, Anne Isenhower earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1990 and devoted her career to communications and media relations, serving in roles at the Atlanta History Center, SciTrek, and the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, among other institutions; and WHEREAS, Ms. Isenhower's professional expertise extended to national and international work, including public relations roles with FleishmanHillard, the American Cancer Society, and Golin; and in 2011 she founded her own firm to provide strategic communications support to prominent clients such as Rotary International, Deloitte, and the Task Force for Public Health; and WHEREAS, throughout her career Ms. Isenhower was recognized for her ability to connect journalists with credible sources, her dedication to her clients, and her personal warmth, which earned her the admiration of colleagues and friends alike; and WHEREAS, beyond her professional accomplishments, Ms. Isenhower was a devoted mother, teaching civic engagement and the importance of contributing to community and democratic life; and WHEREAS, Anne Isenhower's son, Max Podowitz, was her only child and treasured companion, known by those who loved him as gentle, thoughtful, smart, and kind; and WHEREAS, Max Podowitz was an 18-year-old freshman at New York University whose unexpected death in December 2025 brought deep sorrow to his family and friends; and WHEREAS, the profound bond between mother and son was well known among their community, reflecting shared values of compassion, engagement, and intellectual curiosity; and WHEREAS, the passing of Anne Isenhower on January 1, 2026, and her son Max have left a lasting impact on all who knew them, and their memories deserve enduring recognition by the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body honor the life and legacy of Anne Isenhower, commend her professional achievements and personal generosity, as well as extend deepest sympathy on the passing of her son, Max Podowitz. 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 Anne Isenhower and Max Podowitz. ## 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 memory of Anne Isenhower, an Atlanta public relations professional, and her son Max Podowitz, who both died within weeks of each other. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives is a formal tribute rather than a change to state law. It recognizes Anne Isenhower of Atlanta, a public relations professional who died on January 1, 2026, and her son Max Podowitz, an 18-year-old New York University freshman who died unexpectedly in December 2025. The resolution recounts Isenhower's career, including work at the Atlanta History Center, SciTrek, and the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, later international public relations roles, and the strategic communications firm she founded in 2011. It expresses the House's sympathy to the family and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send an official copy of the resolution to the family. ### What it does - Formally honors the life and career of Anne Isenhower, an Atlanta public relations professional who died January 1, 2026. - Commemorates her son, Max Podowitz, an 18-year-old New York University freshman who died in December 2025. - Extends the House of Representatives' condolences to the family. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns the family of Anne Isenhower and Max Podowitz. It does not create legal obligations for the general public, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition and sympathy from the Georgia House of Representatives. Its practical impact is limited to providing the family an official record of the legislature's condolences and tribute. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the biographical and professional background of Anne Isenhower, including her education and career history. - It notes the circumstances of both deaths, Anne Isenhower on January 1, 2026, and Max Podowitz in December 2025. - The resolving clause has the House honor Isenhower's legacy and extend sympathy for her son's death. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to the family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Akbar Ali, Long Tran, Saira Draper, Marvin Lim, Ruwa Romman, Eric Bell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72411 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1062.md?full=1