--- title: HR 1349. Steed, John Donald, Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1349 cite_as: HR 1349, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1349 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1349.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1349/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73206 date: 2026-02-12 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/hr1348.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1350.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1349.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1349 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-12 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Scott Holcomb - Darlene Taylor - Charles Cannon - Al Williams - Anne Westbrook - Michelle Au text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1349/2025 upstream_id: 2116239 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - condolence resolution - Georgia House of Representatives - military veterans --- # HR 1349. Steed, John Donald, Jr.; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1349 By: Representatives Holcomb of the 101st, Taylor of the 173rd, Cannon of the 172nd, Williams of the 168th, Westbrook of the 163rd, and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of John Donald Steed, Jr.; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of John Donald Steed, Jr., on January 17, 2026; and WHEREAS, John was a beloved son of John D. Steed, Sr., and Kathleen Steed Cullen, as well as the brother to Christoper, Brendan, and Tommy and the uncle to his beloved nieces and nephews; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Megan Sorrell, and was blessed with two remarkable sons, Jack and Michael; and WHEREAS, he served as a guardian of this nation's freedom and liberty with the United States Army, valiantly and courageously protecting his fellow Americans; and WHEREAS, after completing his active service John continued his education and earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Cornell University and a Master in Political Management from The George Washington University; and WHEREAS, John enjoyed a very successful career in the private sector where he led marketing efforts for large companies and global brands; and WHEREAS, he was an avid fan of Bruce Springsteen, and his enthusiasm for The Boss was infectious; 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, he had a deep concern for his fellow citizens, was a person of magnanimous strengths and was known for his humility, intelligence, and kindness, and he strove to make this world a better place. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of John Donald Steed, Jr., 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 John Donald Steed, Jr. ## 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 John Donald Steed, Jr., a military veteran and businessman from the state, who died on January 17, 2026, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the life and memory of John Donald Steed, Jr., who passed away on January 17, 2026, and expresses the House's condolences to his family. The resolution describes his military service in the United States Army, his education including graduate degrees from Cornell University and The George Washington University, and his career in marketing in the private sector. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for delivery to his family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the House of Representatives' regret and condolences over the death of John Donald Steed, Jr. - Recites his biography, including his Army service, graduate degrees, and career in marketing. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for his family. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law. ### Who it affects This resolution directly affects the family of John Donald Steed, Jr., including his wife, sons, parents, and siblings, who will receive an official copy. It has no legal effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives the Georgia House of Representatives a formal, public way to acknowledge Steed's life and military service and to extend condolences to his family, but it changes no laws or government programs. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Steed's biography: his family, military service in the United States Army, graduate degrees, and marketing career. - The operative resolving clause has the House join in honoring his life and expressing regret at his passing. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-12) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-12) - Sponsors: Scott Holcomb, Darlene Taylor, Charles Cannon, Al Williams, Anne Westbrook, Michelle Au - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73206 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1349.md?full=1