Georgia CommonsHR 1660: Knight, Tasso; honoring the life and memory; condolences
Last action March 10, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Tasso Knight, a longtime labor lobbyist who worked at the state capitol on behalf of union members, and offers condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Tasso Knight, who died on October 14, 2025. It recounts his career, from installing telephone lines for Southern Bell to becoming a job steward and later political director for the Communications Workers of America and the Georgia AFL-CIO, where he lobbied at the state capitol on behalf of working families and union members for decades. The resolution also notes his family, including his wife Angelia, son Wayne, and grandchildren, and describes him as a mentor to future labor lobbyists and political figures. It formally expresses the House's regret at his passing and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to his family.
What the bill does
- Formally honors the life and memory of Tasso Knight, a labor lobbyist who died on October 14, 2025.
- Expresses the House of Representatives' official regret and condolences over his passing.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Knight's family.
- Creates no new laws, funding, or legal requirements; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to Georgia law.
Who it affects
The resolution directly concerns the family of Tasso Knight, including his wife, son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren. It also reflects on his connection to the Communications Workers of America, the Georgia AFL-CIO, and labor lobbyists and political figures he mentored.
Why it matters
This resolution does not change any law or policy; its practical effect is symbolic. It provides the Knight family with an official record of the legislature's recognition of his decades of labor advocacy at the Georgia state capitol.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites Tasso Knight's biography, including his birth in Atlanta and his career at Southern Bell and later as a labor lobbyist.
- It resolves that the House of Representatives honors his life and memory and expresses sincere regret at his passing.
- It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to his family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Tasso Knight and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)
- Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
- Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
- Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- Al Williams (D, HD-168)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- labor unions
- Georgia House of Representatives
- AFL-CIO