--- title: HR 404. James, Talmadge; occasion of her retirement; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr404 cite_as: HR 404, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr404 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr404.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr404/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70866 date: 2025-02-26 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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James, Talmadge; occasion of her retirement; commend ## Text House Resolution 404 By: Representatives Efstration of the 104th, Burns of the 159th, Smith of the 138th, Dickey of the 134th, Hong of the 103rd, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Talmadge James on the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Talmadge James has long been recognized by the citizens and leaders of this state for the vital role she has played in state and local government and for her deep personal commitment to the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, for the past 25 years, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted countless hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of the daily operations of the Georgia General Assembly, as evidenced by her exemplary service in the Georgia House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, Talmadge James began her career with the House of Representatives on April 1, 1999, after previously serving as a session assistant in 1998, and she has since advanced to roles in the Governor's Floor Leader's Office and, most recently, the House Majority Leader's Office; and WHEREAS, she has excelled in each of these positions, demonstrating an exceptional ability to identify opportunities for elected leaders, maintaining an extensive network of contacts across state agencies and departments, and serving with an unwaveringly cheerful demeanor; and WHEREAS, a woman of determination and perseverance, she has also demonstrated physical endurance through her participation in the Peachtree Road Race and several other competitive races; and WHEREAS, Talmadge James has served with honor and distinction, and her vision and unyielding commitment to the Georgia House of Representatives will be sorely missed upon the occasion of her retirement on March 1, 2025; and WHEREAS, she is cherished by her colleagues under the Gold Dome, who count her friendship as a special experience they will always treasure, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that she be honored for her many contributions to this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that 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; congratulate her upon the grand occasion of her retirement; and extend sincere 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 Talmadge James. ## 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 Talmadge James, a longtime Georgia House of Representatives staff member, on her retirement after 25 years of service. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-26) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-26) - Sponsors: Chuck Efstration, Jon Burns, Vance Smith, Robert Dickey, Soo Hong, Trey Rhodes - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70866 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr404.md?full=1