--- title: HR 1677. Hughes, Jason; honoring the life and memory; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1677 cite_as: HR 1677, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1677 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1677.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1677/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74059 date: 2026-03-12 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. 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Hughes, Jason; honoring the life and memory; condolences ## Text House Resolution 1677 By: Representatives Hawkins of the 27th, Dunahoo of the 31st, Dubnik of the 29th, Cox of the 28th, and Hong of the 103rd A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Jason Hughes; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Jason Hughes on March 7, 2026; and WHEREAS, Jason was a loyal husband, nurturing father, and devoted math teacher and coach at North Hall High School; and WHEREAS, known to be a mentor for many, he is remembered as always having a listening ear, being a shoulder to cry on, and creating a safe and accepting environment for his students and anyone who had the privilege of having a conversation with him; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Laura, and was blessed with two remarkable children, Owen and Luke; and WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his students, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, his steadfast position as a role model for his students introduced a gracious and inspiring atmosphere, and his consistent positive influence had a ripple effect that had no boundaries; 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, Jason Hughes 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 Jason Hughes 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 Jason Hughes. ## 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 Jason Hughes, a North Hall High School math teacher and coach who died on March 7, 2026, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Jason Hughes, a math teacher and coach at North Hall High School. It describes his roles as a husband to his wife Laura, father to sons Owen and Luke, and mentor to his students, praising his character and influence on the community. The resolution does not change any law. It resolves that House members join in honoring his memory and expressing condolences, and it directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to his family. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Jason Hughes on March 7, 2026. - States that House members join in honoring his life and memory as a teacher, coach, husband, and father. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Hughes's family. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects the family of Jason Hughes, including his wife Laura and sons Owen and Luke, and the North Hall High School community where he taught math and coached. It creates no legal obligations for the public. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic, giving the Hughes family and the North Hall High School community an official, documented tribute from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Hughes's background as a math teacher and coach at North Hall High School and his family, including wife Laura and sons Owen and Luke. - The resolved clause has House members join in honoring his memory and expressing regret at his passing. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-12) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-12) - Sponsors: Lee Hawkins, Emory Dunahoo, Matt Dubnik, Brent Cox, Soo Hong - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74059 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1677.md?full=1