Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 404: James, Talmadge; occasion of her retirement; commend
Last action February 26, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Talmadge James, a longtime Georgia House of Representatives staff member, on her retirement after 25 years of service.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Talmadge James, who began working for the House of Representatives in 1999 after serving as a session assistant in 1998, and who went on to work in the Governor's Floor Leader's Office and the House Majority Leader's Office. The resolution commends her for 25 years of public service, congratulates her on her retirement effective March 1, 2025, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. It has no regulatory or funding effect; it is purely a formal statement of appreciation from the House.
What the bill does
- Formally commends Talmadge James for 25 years of service to the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Congratulates her on her retirement, effective March 1, 2025.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.
Who it affects
This resolution directly concerns Talmadge James, a Georgia House of Representatives staff member retiring after 25 years, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical impact is limited to a formal, public acknowledgment of one staff member's career and a directive that the House Clerk provide her a copy as a keepsake.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe her career, starting April 1, 1999, after a 1998 stint as a session assistant, and her later roles in the Governor's Floor Leader's Office and House Majority Leader's Office.
- The resolved clause formally commends and congratulates her on her retirement and wishes her continued health and happiness.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize and commend Talmadge James for her two and a half decades of efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the citizens of the State of Georgia”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
- Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
- Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
- Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
- Soo Hong (R, HD-103)
- Trey Rhodes (R, HD-124)
Topics
- legislative honor
- retirement
- Georgia House of Representatives
- commendation resolution