--- title: HR 1117. Golden, Steve Dale; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1117 cite_as: HR 1117, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1117 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1117.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1117/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72537 date: 2026-01-28 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/hr1116.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1118.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1117.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1117 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-28 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Mary Ann Santos - Noelle Kahaian text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1117/2025 upstream_id: 2100515 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - military veterans - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1117. Golden, Steve Dale; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1117 By: Representatives Santos of the 117th and Kahaian of the 81st A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Steve Dale Golden; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Steve Dale Golden; and WHEREAS, Steve Dale Golden was born on September 16, 1959, in Louisville, Kentucky, a beloved son of Richard and Charlene Golden; and WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Navy, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans for 23 years; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Camishe, and was blessed with two remarkable children, Tynecia and Sydney; and WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Steve Dale Golden will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Steve Dale Golden and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his 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 Steve Dale Golden. ## 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 Steve Dale Golden, a Navy veteran, and offers condolences to his family after his death. ### Plain-language summary This House resolution is a tribute, not a law. It recognizes the life of Steve Dale Golden, who was born in Louisville, Kentucky in 1959 and served in the United States Navy for 23 years. The resolution recounts his family life, including his marriage to Camishe and their two children, Tynecia and Sydney, and praises his character and community involvement. The resolution formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives joins in honoring his memory and expresses sincere regret at his passing. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Steve Dale Golden. - Recites his biography, including his birth, 23 years of service in the United States Navy, and family details. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to his family. ### Who it affects The resolution directly concerns the family of Steve Dale Golden, including his wife Camishe and children Tynecia and Sydney. It has no regulatory effect on the public and does not change any Georgia law or agency operations. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; its significance is symbolic. It provides an official, permanent public record from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing Golden's military service and life, and gives his family a formal document of remembrance. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Golden's birth, family background, and 23 years of service with the United States Navy. - The resolving clause states that the House of Representatives joins in honoring his memory and expresses regret at his passing. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-28) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-28) - Sponsors: Mary Ann Santos, Noelle Kahaian - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72537 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1117.md?full=1