--- title: HR 1769. Curtin, Kevin F.; retirement; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1769 cite_as: HR 1769, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1769 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1769.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1769/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74232 date: 2026-03-18 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/hr1768.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1770.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1769.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1769 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Bruce Williamson - Jon Burns - Don Parsons - Brad Thomas - Rob Leverett - Victor Anderson text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1769/2025 upstream_id: 2135904 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative commendation - Georgia EMC - government relations - retirement honor --- # HR 1769. Curtin, Kevin F.; retirement; commend ## Text House Resolution 1769 By: Representatives Williamson of the 112th, Burns of the 159th, Parsons of the 44th, Thomas of the 21st, Leverett of the 123rd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Kevin F. Curtin upon his retirement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Kevin F. Curtin serves as the Senior Vice President of Government Relations for Georgia EMC, representing Georgia's 41 electric membership cooperatives and will retire in July 2026 after over 30 years of experience in government relations; and WHEREAS, Kevin began his government relations career in 1993, serving as Chief of Staff to former Insurance Commissioner Tim Ryles before holding roles with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Georgia, the Alliance of American Insurers, the Georgia Association of Health Plans, and AT&T; and WHEREAS, Kevin spent over 22 years with AT&T rising to Assistant Vice President of Legislative Affairs and shepherding the passage of numerous significant pieces of legislation impacting the telecom industry; and WHEREAS, in 2021, he joined Georgia EMC as Senior Vice President of Government Relations leading efforts to ensure that Georgia maintains sound energy policies and shepherding the passage of legislation aimed at protecting the state's utility infrastructure and the men and women that work to maintain them; and WHEREAS, Kevin is an active member of the Executive Committee of the board of directors of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, where he has also held positions as the chair of the Chamber's Political Affairs Council, chairman of the Chamber's Government Affairs Council and chairman of the Technology Association of Georgia's Governmental Relations Task Force; and WHEREAS, Kevin in is a graduate of Leadership Savannah's Class of 2002, Leadership Georgia's Class of 2003, and earned a spot on Georgia Trend Magazine's list of "40 Under 40" in 2003; and WHEREAS, Kevin Curtin earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business and a master's degree from Georgia State University's J. Mack Robinson College of Business; and WHEREAS, Kevin is married to Julie Curtin and has two daughters Meaghan and Hannah; and WHEREAS, Kevin is a loyal Georgia Bulldog fan who exemplifies Coach Kirby Smart's philosophy that you are "either elite or not"; and WHEREAS, it is most fitting and proper that Kevin Curtin be recognized for his effective and dedicated service to the people and business industry of the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Kevin F. Curtin for his exemplary service to the state of Georgia, congratulate him upon the grand occasion of his retirement, and extend best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Kevin F. Curtin. ## 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 commends Kevin F. Curtin, Senior Vice President of Government Relations for Georgia EMC, on his retirement after more than 30 years in government relations. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Kevin F. Curtin, who represents Georgia's 41 electric membership cooperatives as Senior Vice President of Government Relations for Georgia EMC. The resolution recounts his career, which began in 1993 as chief of staff to a former state insurance commissioner and included over 22 years at AT&T before he joined Georgia EMC in 2021. The resolution recognizes his retirement, set for July 2026, and details his community and professional involvement, including leadership roles with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Technology Association of Georgia. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Curtin. The resolution has no regulatory or funding effect; it is a formal expression of recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Kevin F. Curtin for his career in government relations upon his retirement. - Congratulates Curtin on his retirement, expected in July 2026, and extends wishes for continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Curtin. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Kevin F. Curtin, an individual government relations executive for Georgia EMC. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or agencies beyond this personal commendation. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical effect on state law, funding, or policy. Its significance is symbolic, marking the House of Representatives' formal recognition of one individual's career in government relations as he retires. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses summarize Curtin's career history, including roles at AT&T, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Georgia, and Georgia EMC. - The resolving clause formally commends Curtin and congratulates him on his retirement. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Curtin. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-18) - Sponsors: Bruce Williamson, Jon Burns, Don Parsons, Brad Thomas, Rob Leverett, Victor Anderson - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74232 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1769.md?full=1