--- title: SR 1070. Touhy, Mrs. Angela W.; recognize and commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr1070 cite_as: SR 1070, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1070 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1070.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1070/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74590 date: 2026-03-31 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1069.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1071.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1070.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 1070 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-31 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Blake Tillery - Randy Robertson - Bo Hatchett - Jason Anavitarte - Ben Watson - John Albers - Matt Brass - Marty Harbin - Tonya Anderson - Michael Rhett - Shawn Still - Billy Hickman - Steven McNeel - Sally Harrell - Randal Mangham - Chuck Payne - Chuck Hufstetler - Kay Kirkpatrick - Timothy Bearden - Steve Gooch - David Lucas - Ricky Williams - Lee Anderson - Sam Watson - Sheikh Rahman - Carden Summers - Emanuel Jones - Kenya Wicks - Gail Davenport - Sonya Halpern - Larry Walker - Clint Dixon - Bill Cowsert - Brian Strickland - Max Burns - Jason T. Dickerson - Drew Echols - Greg Dolezal - Russ Goodman - Ed Harbison - Donzella James - Mike Hodges text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR1070/2025 upstream_id: 2139225 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative honors - state government employees - Georgia Senate resolutions --- # SR 1070. Touhy, Mrs. Angela W.; recognize and commend ## Text Senate Resolution 1070 By: Senators Tillery of the 19th, Robertson of the 29th, Hatchett of the 50th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Watson of the 1st and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mrs. Angela W. Touhy; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mrs. Angela W. Touhy has earned the admiration and respect of colleagues and citizens alike through her years of faithful service and her unwavering commitment to excellence within the state capitol; and WHEREAS, her distinguished career with the State of Georgia began in 1986 with the State Personnel Administration and continued with over a decade of service at the Department of Human Resources, where she developed a foundation in public service and administration; and WHEREAS, she brought her talents to the Georgia State Senate in 2000, serving Chairmen George Hooks and Jack Hill in the Senate Appropriations Committee; and WHEREAS, throughout her outstanding career with the State of Georgia, she has demonstrated exceptional professionalism, institutional knowledge, and a tireless dedication to supporting the work of the Georgia General Assembly; and WHEREAS, following her well-deserved retirement, Mrs. Touhy once again answered the call to serve in 2022, bringing her experience and steady leadership back to assist Chairman Blake Tillery and the Senate Appropriations Committee; and WHEREAS, known for her remarkable work ethic, she begins each day early and consistently goes above and beyond what is required, ensuring that the work of the Senate is carried out efficiently and effectively; and WHEREAS, her positive attitude and calm presence, even in the most demanding circumstances, have made her a source of encouragement and strength to all who have the pleasure of working with her; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Touhy is incredibly beloved within the Capitol community, where her kindness and care for others have left a lasting impression on countless colleagues and friends; and WHEREAS, outside of her professional life, she enjoys traveling with her husband, Bobby, and spending time at their home in Twin Lakes, Colorado; and WHEREAS it is fitting and proper to recognize and celebrate the continued service and enduring impact of such an exceptional individual. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Mrs. Angela W. Touhy for her exemplary service and extend their sincere appreciation for her many contributions to the Georgia State Senate and the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mrs. Angela W. Touhy. ## 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 Senate resolution commends Mrs. Angela W. Touhy for nearly four decades of service to the state, including her long tenure supporting the Senate Appropriations Committee. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia Senate recognizing Mrs. Angela W. Touhy for her career in state government. It traces her work history starting in 1986 with the State Personnel Administration, more than a decade at the Department of Human Resources, and her move to the Georgia State Senate in 2000, where she served the Senate Appropriations Committee under Chairmen George Hooks and Jack Hill. The resolution notes that after retiring, she returned in 2022 to again assist the Senate Appropriations Committee under Chairman Blake Tillery. It formally commends her for her service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a statement of recognition. ### What it does - Formally commends Mrs. Angela W. Touhy for her service to the State of Georgia and the Georgia State Senate. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to Mrs. Touhy. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Angela W. Touhy, a longtime Georgia state government employee. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who is tasked with preparing and distributing a copy of the resolution to her. ### Why it matters This resolution has no practical legal effect on Georgians; it is a formal, symbolic tribute. Its significance is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's long career of service within the Georgia General Assembly and state agencies. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Mrs. Touhy's career history, from her 1986 start at the State Personnel Administration through her current role with the Senate Appropriations Committee. - The resolved clause has the Senate commend Mrs. Touhy for her service and contributions to the Senate and the State of Georgia. - The further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Mrs. Touhy. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Blake Tillery, Randy Robertson, Bo Hatchett, Jason Anavitarte, Ben Watson, John Albers, Matt Brass, Marty Harbin, Tonya Anderson, Michael Rhett, Shawn Still, Billy Hickman, Steven McNeel, Sally Harrell, Randal Mangham, Chuck Payne, Chuck Hufstetler, Kay Kirkpatrick, Timothy Bearden, Steve Gooch, David Lucas, Ricky Williams, Lee Anderson, Sam Watson, Sheikh Rahman, Carden Summers, Emanuel Jones, Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Sonya Halpern, Larry Walker, Clint Dixon, Bill Cowsert, Brian Strickland, Max Burns, Jason T. Dickerson, Drew Echols, Greg Dolezal, Russ Goodman, Ed Harbison, Donzella James, Mike Hodges - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74590 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr1070.md?full=1