Georgia CommonsHR 2081: Scott, Ms. Tonia Louise; honoring the life and legacy; condolences
Last action March 31, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Ms. Tonia Louise Scott, who died in 2023, and offers the chamber's condolences to her family.
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In plain language
This is a memorial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes any state statute. It recounts the life of Ms. Tonia Louise Scott, born in 1981 in Junction City, Kansas, who died on May 8, 2023, in Miami, Florida, describing her family, her move to Miami in 2013, her work as a chef, her volunteering with animal shelters, and her Veterinarian Assistance License. The resolution formally states that the House honors and celebrates her life and legacy and extends condolences to her family and loved ones. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family. It has no regulatory or funding effect.
What the bill does
- Formally states that the Georgia House of Representatives honors and celebrates the life and legacy of Ms. Tonia Louise Scott.
- Extends the House's condolences to Scott's family and loved ones.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
- Recites biographical details about Scott's birth, family, career, and death for the official record but creates no new law, funding, or regulation.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and affects the family of Ms. Tonia Louise Scott, including her parents, siblings, nieces, and extended family, who are named as recipients of the House's condolences and of the official copy of the resolution.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is symbolic and personal: it creates an official legislative record honoring Ms. Scott and gives her family a formal document acknowledging her life and the House's condolences.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses recount Scott's birth, family, career as a chef, volunteer work with animals, and her Veterinarian Assistance License.
- The first resolving clause has the House of Representatives formally honor her life and legacy and extend condolences to her family.
- The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her family.
From the bill
“the members of this body honor and celebrate the life and legacy of Ms. Tonia Louise Scott and extend their deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
Topics
- memorial resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- condolences