Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 860: Garrett, Marie Lewis; condolences
Last action March 31, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Marie Lewis Garrett, a longtime Georgia city planner and administrator who died on August 10, 2024, and directs a copy be sent to her family.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. It recounts the life of Marie Lewis Garrett, who died on August 10, 2024, describing her birth in New York, her education at the University of Georgia and Georgia State University, and her decades of public service work for cities including Alpharetta, Brookhaven, Canton, Johns Creek, Milton, and others across metro Atlanta. The resolution formally expresses the House's regret at her passing and honors her memory. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family, including her husband Steve, her three sons, and her three grandchildren.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the House of Representatives' regret at the death of Marie Lewis Garrett and honors her life and memory.
- Recites her biography, education, and decades-long career as a city planner and administrator in several Georgia cities.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to her family.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names the family of Marie Lewis Garrett, including her husband and children, as recipients of the commemorative copy. It has no regulatory effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond this ceremonial gesture.
Why it matters
This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change. It creates no new rights, duties, or funding, but it formally records the House's recognition of a Georgia public servant's career and provides her family an official memorial document from the legislature.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites Marie Lewis Garrett's biography, education, and career history across multiple sections of narrative 'whereas' clauses.
- The resolved clause states the House joins in honoring her life and memory and expresses regret at her passing.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to her family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Marie Lewis Garrett and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her passing.”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Chuck Martin (R, HD-49)
- Jan Jones (R, HD-47)
Topics
- condolence resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- local government leaders
- metro Atlanta history