HR 571: Hammons, Elizabeth Cail Newsome; condolences

This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives memorializing Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons, who died on August 29, 2024. It recounts her life, including her birth in Warrenton, Georgia, her education at Georgia College and State University, and her more than 18 years working for the City of Greensboro as main street manager and later community development director. The resolution describes her professional accomplishments, such as securing grant funding for local projects and overseeing historic preservation and housing programs, and notes her family, including her husband Matt and son Lee. The House resolves to honor her memory and express condolences, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to her family. It does not change any Georgia law.

• Formally honors the life and memory of Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Expresses the House's sincere regret at her passing to her surviving family.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than legislation.

This resolution directly affects the family of Elizabeth Cail Newsome Hammons, including her husband Matt and son Lee, who will receive a copy of the resolution. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as an official, public acknowledgment by the Georgia House of Representatives of a private citizen's community contributions in Greensboro, providing her family a formal record of recognition.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount her biography, career with the City of Greensboro, and family life.
• The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring her memory and expresses regret at her passing.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family.

1. 2025-03-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-11House Hopper (House)

• Trey Rhodes (R, HD-124)Primary sponsor
• Mack Jackson (D, HD-128)

• condolence resolution
• Greensboro Georgia
• community development
• House of Representatives tribute