Georgia CommonsSR 26: Johnson, Bryce Alan; condolences
Last action January 17, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Bryce Alan Johnson, the late district attorney of the Tifton Judicial Circuit, and offers condolences to his family.
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In plain language
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia Senate marking the death of Bryce Alan Johnson, who served as district attorney of the Tifton Judicial Circuit and passed away on December 2, 2024. It recounts his life, including his birth in Sylvester, Georgia, his career in Republican political organizations and as a solicitor-general and district attorney, his family life with his wife Erika and son William, and his community involvement at First Methodist Church of Tifton. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally expresses the Senate's regret at his passing and directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to his family.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's regret over the death of Bryce Alan Johnson, a district attorney, on December 2, 2024.
- Recounts his biography, career in local and state Republican organizations, and his service as district attorney of the Tifton Judicial Circuit.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to his family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement only.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names the family of Bryce Alan Johnson, including his wife Erika Stribling Johnson and son William Alan Johnson, as well as the Georgia Senate, which formally records its condolences.
Why it matters
The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians broadly. Its practical significance is limited to formally recording the Senate's respect for Bryce Alan Johnson's public service and providing his family an official copy honoring his memory.
Key provisions
- The resolution states the Senate's resolution to honor Johnson's life and express regret at his passing.
- It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to Johnson's family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Bryce Alan Johnson and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
- John Kennedy (R, SD-018)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
- Brandon Beach (R, SD-021)
- Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
- Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
- Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
- Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
- Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
- Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
- Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
- Colton Moore (R, SD-053)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
- Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
- Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
- Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
- Josh McLaurin (D, SD-014)
- Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
Topics
- Georgia Senate resolution
- condolence resolution
- Tifton Judicial Circuit
- district attorney