--- title: SR 26. Johnson, Bryce Alan; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr26 cite_as: SR 26, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr26 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr26.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr26/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69419 date: 2025-01-17 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/sr25.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr27.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr26.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 26 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-01-17 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Carden Summers - Randy Robertson - Steve Gooch - John Kennedy - Blake Tillery - Brandon Beach - Mike Hodges - Lee Anderson - Ricky Williams - Greg Dolezal - Jason Anavitarte - Russ Goodman - Sam Watson - Colton Moore - Shawn Still - Drew Echols - Frank Ginn - Clint Dixon - Marty Harbin - Josh McLaurin - Freddie Sims text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR26/2025 upstream_id: 1925850 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Senate resolution - condolence resolution - Tifton Judicial Circuit - district attorney --- # SR 26. Johnson, Bryce Alan; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 26 By: Senators Summers of the 13th, Robertson of the 29th, Gooch of the 51st, Kennedy of the 18th, Tillery of the 19th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Bryce Alan Johnson; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of district attorney Bryce Alan Johnson on December 2, 2024; and WHEREAS, Bryce Alan Johnson was born on January 6, 1972, in Sylvester, Georgia, a beloved son of Donnie Lee Johnson and Terry Raines Achord; and WHEREAS, Bryce Alan Johnson showed an affinity for politics from a young age, and his commitment to his beliefs as well as his ability to debate the most divisive political topics with respect and good humor were inspirational to those around him; and WHEREAS, in his adult life, he served in various capacities in local, district, and state Republican organizations; as solicitor-general for several towns; and as district attorney of the Tifton Judicial Circuit; and WHEREAS, outside of politics, Bryce Alan Johnson found joy in watching his favorite teams play, coaching his son's sports endeavors, and serving as "The Professor" to the Chick-Fil-A Friday Night Football radio show; and WHEREAS, a man of deep and abiding faith, Bryce Alan Johnson was an active member of the First Methodist Church of Tifton, where he served as president of the church council and was a member of several committees; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Erika Stribling Johnson, and was blessed with a remarkable child, William Alan Johnson; and WHEREAS, he will be remembered for his encyclopedic knowledge of facts both important and trivial; Bryce Alan Johnson could always recite a team roster, a school's mascot, a county seat, or a school's most famous player; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Bryce Alan Johnson will long be remembered for his love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing him. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that 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. 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 the family of Bryce Alan Johnson. ## 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 honors the life of Bryce Alan Johnson, the late district attorney of the Tifton Judicial Circuit, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-17) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-01-17) - Sponsors: Carden Summers, Randy Robertson, Steve Gooch, John Kennedy, Blake Tillery, Brandon Beach, Mike Hodges, Lee Anderson, Ricky Williams, Greg Dolezal, Jason Anavitarte, Russ Goodman, Sam Watson, Colton Moore, Shawn Still, Drew Echols, Frank Ginn, Clint Dixon, Marty Harbin, Josh McLaurin, Freddie Sims - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69419 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr26.md?full=1