--- title: HR 1454. Randall, Eric; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1454 cite_as: HR 1454, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1454 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1454.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1454/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73586 date: 2026-02-24 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/hr1453.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1455.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1454.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1454 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-24 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Gabriel Sanchez - Mekyah McQueen - Terry Cummings text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1454/2025 upstream_id: 2123581 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commemorative resolution - City of Smyrna - public works - condolences --- # HR 1454. Randall, Eric; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1454 By: Representatives Sanchez of the 42nd, McQueen of the 61st, and Cummings of the 39th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Eric Randall; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Eric Randall; and WHEREAS, Eric Randall was born on April 22, 1967, in Rockville, Maryland, a beloved son of James and Beatrice Randall; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife of 25 years, Berlin, and was blessed with a wonderful step-daughter, Brittany; and WHEREAS, Eric was the proud brother of Dr. Karen Randall, brother in-law of Daniel Wasser, and the dedicated uncle to Mathew Wasser; 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, Eric served the City of Smynra as a City Engineer and Public Works Director, diligently and consciously serving the citizens of Georgia with pride; 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, Eric 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 Eric Randall 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 appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the family of Eric Randall. ## 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 Eric Randall, a former City Engineer and Public Works Director for the City of Smyrna, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal tribute passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Eric Randall following his death. It recounts his life, including his birth in Rockville, Maryland in 1967, his marriage to his wife Berlin, his family relationships, and his career serving the City of Smyrna as a City Engineer and Public Works Director. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states that the House joins in honoring Randall's memory and expresses sympathy for his passing, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for his family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Eric Randall. - Recites biographical details about Randall's family, marriage, and career with the City of Smyrna. - Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Randall's family. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily affects Eric Randall's family, including his wife, step-daughter, sister, brother-in-law, and nephew, who receive the formal tribute. It also involves the Clerk of the House, who must prepare and distribute copies. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic and personal, offering the Georgia House's formal recognition of Eric Randall's public service in Smyrna and expressing sympathy to his surviving family members. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Eric Randall's biography, including his birth, family, marriage, and career as City Engineer and Public Works Director for the City of Smyrna. - The resolved clause states the House joins in honoring his memory and expresses regret at his passing. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to Randall's family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-24) - Sponsors: Gabriel Sanchez, Mekyah McQueen, Terry Cummings - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73586 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1454.md?full=1