Georgia CommonsSenate · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
SR 356: Mensch, Steve; condolences
Last action March 10, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution honors the life of Steve Mensch, a longtime leader in Georgia's film and television industry who died on December 6, 2024.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial tribute passed by the Georgia Senate to honor Steve Mensch, who died on December 6, 2024. It recounts his personal life, including his upbringing in Goshen, New York, his love of tennis, hockey, and scuba diving, and his pursuit of a pilot's license and volunteer work with the Young Eagles youth aviation program. The resolution also details his professional career in Georgia's film industry, where he helped advocate for the tax credits that built Georgia's film production business and oversaw studios including Turner Studios, Third Rail Studios, and Tyler Perry Studios. The Senate resolves to formally recognize his life 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 Steve Mensch and honors his life and memory.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send an official copy of the resolution to Mensch's family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a symbolic statement rather than a binding legal action.
Who it affects
This resolution primarily affects the family of Steve Mensch, who will receive an official copy, and members of the Georgia Senate who adopt it as a formal statement of the chamber's sentiment. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no law, but it gives Mensch's family and colleagues in Georgia's film industry an official, permanent acknowledgment from the state legislature of his contributions and passing.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses recount Mensch's personal life and his career building Georgia film studios and advocating for film tax credits.
- The resolving clause has the Senate join in honoring his memory and expressing regret at his passing.
- A further resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide a copy of the resolution to Mensch's family.
From the bill
“the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Steve Mensch and express their deepest and most sincere regret at his passing”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Brandon Beach (R, SD-21)
- Brian Strickland (R, SD-42)
- Emanuel Jones (D, SD-10)
- Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-52)
- Donzella James (D, SD-28)
Topics
- Georgia Senate resolution
- film industry
- condolence resolution
- Steve Mensch