Georgia CommonsHR 2076: Kelley, Ms. Laranette; honoring the life and legacy; condolences
Last action March 31, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Laranette Kelley, a Carrollton native and longtime licensed practical nurse, and directs a copy be given to her family.
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In plain language
This is a House resolution, a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes the life of Ms. Laranette Kelley, who was born in Carrollton, Georgia in 1961 and died in 2019. The resolution recounts her education at East Atlanta High School, her nursing career after training at Atlanta Technical College, her work at several employers including the Georgia Department of Agriculture's WIC program, and her family and community involvement. The resolution's operative effect is limited to two things: the House formally honors and celebrates her life, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her family. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement.
What the bill does
- Formally states the House of Representatives' recognition of Ms. Laranette Kelley's life, faith, and community service.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Kelley's family.
- Creates no new law, funding, program, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a substantive legislative change.
Who it affects
This resolution primarily affects the family of Ms. Laranette Kelley, who will receive an official copy, and has no broader effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law or public policy. Its significance is symbolic and personal, giving Kelley's family and community an official, on-the-record tribute from the state legislature.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Kelley's birth, education, nursing career, employers, faith, and family, providing the factual basis for the tribute.
- The resolving clause has the House of Representatives honor and celebrate her life and legacy.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available to her family for distribution.
From the bill
“the members of this body honor and celebrate the life of Ms. Laranette Kelley, recognizing her unwavering faith, her service to others, and the indelible mark she leaves upon her family and community.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- House of Representatives tribute
- Georgia legislature