--- title: HR 692. Clark, Kelly Nelon; Jason Clark; Amber Nelon Kistler; honor lives and legacy; Autumn Nelon Streetman; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr692 cite_as: HR 692, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr692 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr692.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr692/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71577 date: 2025-03-21 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr691.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr693.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr692.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 692 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-21 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - David Huddleston - Matthew Gambill - Mitchell Scoggins - Tyler Smith - Jutt Howard text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR692/2025 upstream_id: 2012810 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia gospel music - The Nelons - legislative tribute - plane crash memorial --- # HR 692. Clark, Kelly Nelon; Jason Clark; Amber Nelon Kistler; honor lives and legacy; Autumn Nelon Streetman; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3477 House Resolution 692 By: Representatives Huddleston of the 72nd, Gambill of the 15th, Scoggins of the 14th, Smith of the 18th, and Howard of the 71st A RESOLUTION Honoring the lives and legacy of Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler1 of The Nelons and commending Autumn Nelon Streetman; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, The Nelons, a renowned Southern Gospel group originating from Georgia, have3 captivated audiences since their founding in 1977 by Rex Nelon as The Rex Nelon Singers,4 later becoming known simply as The Nelons; and5 WHEREAS, over their decades-long career, The Nelons have released more than 35 albums,6 achieved more than 20 Top 5 Southern Gospel radio singles, and inspired countless listeners7 through their harmonious blend of Gospel, a capella, hymns, Ame ricana, folk, and8 inspirational music; and9 WHEREAS, their contributions to Gospel music were formally reco gnized upon their10 induction into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016, cementing their legacy11 as one of the genre's most influential groups; and12 WHEREAS, on July 26, 2024, the Gospel music community suffered an immeasurable loss13 when three beloved members of The Nelons—Kelly Nelon Clark; her husband, Jason Clark;14 H. R. 692 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3477 and their daughter, Amber Nelon Kistler—tragically lost their l ives in a plane crash while15 traveling to perform on the Gaither Homecoming Cruise to Alaska; and16 WHEREAS, Autumn Nelon Streetman, the surviving member of the fa mily group, has17 demonstrated extraordinary resilience in the face of this profound loss, carrying forward her18 family's musical heritage with strength and dedication; and19 WHEREAS, in August 2024, she released the album Loving You, which was completed20 shortly before the tragedy and was later nominated for Best Roots Gospel Album at the 202521 Grammy Awards; and22 WHEREAS, Autumn Nelon Streetman remains committed to honoring her family's legacy23 and ensuring that The Nelons' message of faith, hope, and love continues to uplift audiences24 for generations to come.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body honor the lives and legacy of Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and27 Amber Nelon Kistler of The Nelons; commend Autumn Nelon Streetman for her immense28 resilience and strength; and extend the deepest and most sincere condolences.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appr opriate copy of t his resolution ava ilable for distribution to31 Autumn Nelon Streetman.32 H. R. 692 - 2 - ## 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 honors three members of the Southern Gospel group The Nelons who died in a 2024 plane crash and commends surviving member Autumn Nelon Streetman. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives pays tribute to Kelly Nelon Clark, her husband Jason Clark, and their daughter Amber Nelon Kistler, three members of the Georgia-based Southern Gospel group The Nelons who died in a plane crash on July 26, 2024 while traveling to a performance in Alaska. The resolution recounts the group's history since its 1977 founding by Rex Nelon, its more than 35 albums, and its 2016 induction into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame. It also commends Autumn Nelon Streetman, the surviving family member, for continuing the group's musical legacy, including her 2024 album Loving You, which received a Grammy nomination. The House directs its Clerk to send a copy of the resolution to Streetman. As a resolution rather than a bill, it does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally honors the lives and legacy of Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler of The Nelons. - Commends Autumn Nelon Streetman for her resilience in continuing her family's musical career after the crash. - Extends the House's condolences to the family over the loss of three members in a July 2024 plane crash. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to Autumn Nelon Streetman. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names members of The Nelons, a Georgia-based Southern Gospel group, and the surviving family member Autumn Nelon Streetman. It also involves the Clerk of the House, who is directed to distribute a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it represents official state recognition of a Georgia gospel group's history and public mourning of three members lost in a 2024 plane crash, along with support for the surviving performer. ### Key provisions - The preamble recounts The Nelons' 1977 founding by Rex Nelon and their music career, including more than 35 albums and induction into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2016. - The preamble describes the July 26, 2024 plane crash that killed Kelly Nelon Clark, Jason Clark, and Amber Nelon Kistler while traveling to perform on a cruise. - The resolved clause has the House honor the three deceased members and commend Autumn Nelon Streetman for her resilience. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to Autumn Nelon Streetman. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-21) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-21) - Sponsors: David Huddleston, Matthew Gambill, Mitchell Scoggins, Tyler Smith, Jutt Howard - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71577 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr692.md?full=1