--- title: HR 1478. Ricchiuti, Elizabeth "Betty" Blackie; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1478 cite_as: HR 1478, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1478 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1478.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1478/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73668 date: 2026-02-25 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/hr1477.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1479.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1478.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1478 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - John Carson - Sandy Donatucci text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1478/2025 upstream_id: 2124756 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - memorial resolution - condolences - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1478. Ricchiuti, Elizabeth "Betty" Blackie; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1478 By: Representatives Carson of the 46th and Donatucci of the 105th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Elizabeth “Betty” Blackie Ricchiuti; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Elizabeth “Betty” Blackie Ricchiuti on January 29, 2026; and WHEREAS, Elizabeth “Betty” Blackie Ricchiuti was born on November 1, 1943, in Scotland, a beloved beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and matriarch; and WHEREAS, she was a devoted and loyal wife and mother who built a home filled with love, laughter, and unwavering support, and was known for challenging those around her to be better people, not through force, but through example, grace, and steadfast belief in them; and WHEREAS, she was united in love and marriage to her husband, Joseph Robert “Bob” Ricchiuti, and was blessed with one remarkable child, Robert “Bobby” Ricchiuti; 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, Betty 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 “Betty” Blackie Ricchiuti 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 “Betty” Blackie Ricchiuti. ## 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 "Betty" Blackie Ricchiuti, who died on January 29, 2026, and offers condolences to her family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal tribute passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to recognize the life of Elizabeth "Betty" Blackie Ricchiuti, who passed away on January 29, 2026. It recounts her birth in Scotland in 1943, her marriage to Joseph Robert "Bob" Ricchiuti, her son Robert "Bobby" Ricchiuti, and her reputation for integrity, kindness, and devotion to family and community. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that House members join in honoring her memory and express regret at her passing, and it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Elizabeth "Betty" Blackie Ricchiuti. - Recounts biographical details about her life, family, and character for the official record. - Directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns the family of Elizabeth "Betty" Blackie Ricchiuti, including her husband Joseph Robert "Bob" Ricchiuti and son Robert "Bobby" Ricchiuti. It also involves the Clerk of the House, who must prepare the copy for distribution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, giving the family formal recognition from the state legislature and a keepsake copy of the tribute honoring their loved one. ### Key provisions - The resolution states the House's regret at her passing and joins in honoring her life and memory. - It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make an appropriate copy available for distribution to her family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: John Carson, Sandy Donatucci - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73668 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1478.md?full=1