--- title: SR 570. Bartlett, Claire Ann; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr570 cite_as: SR 570, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr570 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr570.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr570/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72200 date: 2026-01-14 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. 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Dickerson - Chuck Payne - Ricky Williams - Chuck Hufstetler - Russ Goodman - Lee Anderson - Ben Watson - Colton Moore - Randal Mangham - Drew Echols - Ed Setzler - Steve Gooch - Greg Dolezal - Larry Walker - Frank Ginn text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR570/2025 upstream_id: 2073932 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - condolence resolution - Georgia Senate - Fulton County Republican Party - Claire Ann Bartlett --- # SR 570. Bartlett, Claire Ann; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 570 By: Senators Albers of the 56th, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Still of the 48th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Robertson of the 29th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Claire Ann Bartlett; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Claire Ann Bartlett on December 13, 2025; and WHEREAS, Claire Ann Bartlett was born on June 18, 1963, in Torrence, California, a beloved daughter of Peggy and Loris Sinanian; and WHEREAS, she was united in love and marriage to her husband, Darrell Bartlett, and was blessed with three remarkable children, Ben, Joseph, and Patrick; and two wonderful grandchildren, Isla and Eden; and WHEREAS, Claire Ann Bartlett has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time, talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced dramatically by her superlative service as founder of Fulton County Republican Women, her dedicated work as Precinct Chairman, House District Chairman, and Executive Director of the Fulton County Republican Party, and her outstanding leadership with Georgia's National Right to Life affiliate and Georgia Life Alliance; and WHEREAS, Claire Ann Bartlett further served her community when she was appointed to the board of the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism by Governor Nathan Deal, in 2013; and WHEREAS, she gave inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding she demonstrated to her family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, she was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example she made of her life, she made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous woman, Claire Ann Bartlett will long be remembered for her love of family, friendship, and community and will be missed by all who had the great fortune of knowing her. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Claire Ann Bartlett and express their deepest and most sincere regret at her 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 Claire Ann Bartlett. ## 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 formally honors the life of Claire Ann Bartlett, a longtime Fulton County Republican Party leader and pro-life advocate who died on December 13, 2025. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial tribute passed by the Georgia Senate to recognize Claire Ann Bartlett after her death. It recounts her life story, from her birth in California in 1963 through her marriage, children, and grandchildren, and highlights her decades of community and political service in Georgia. The resolution notes her role as founder of the Fulton County Republican Women, her work as Precinct Chairman, House District Chairman, and Executive Director of the Fulton County Republican Party, her leadership with Georgia's National Right to Life affiliate and Georgia Life Alliance, and her 2013 appointment by Governor Nathan Deal to the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to send a copy of the resolution to her family. It does not change any Georgia law. ### What it does - Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences on the death of Claire Ann Bartlett on December 13, 2025. - Recounts her personal history, family, and decades of service to the Fulton County Republican Party and pro-life organizations in Georgia. - Notes her 2013 appointment by Governor Nathan Deal to the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to her family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Claire Ann Bartlett and her family, including her husband Darrell Bartlett, her children Ben, Joseph, and Patrick, and her grandchildren Isla and Eden. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences and changes no Georgia law. Its significance is symbolic and personal, giving the Georgia Senate's formal recognition of Claire Ann Bartlett's community and political contributions to her family and community. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the Senate joins in honoring Bartlett's life and memory and expresses regret at her passing. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available to her family. - The whereas clauses detail her biography, family, and civic and political service but carry no operative legal effect. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-14) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-14) - Sponsors: John Albers, Kay Kirkpatrick, Shawn Still, Jason Anavitarte, Randy Robertson, Blake Tillery, Jason T. Dickerson, Chuck Payne, Ricky Williams, Chuck Hufstetler, Russ Goodman, Lee Anderson, Ben Watson, Colton Moore, Randal Mangham, Drew Echols, Ed Setzler, Steve Gooch, Greg Dolezal, Larry Walker, Frank Ginn - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72200 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr570.md?full=1