--- title: SR 608. Marable, Richard Otis; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr608 cite_as: SR 608, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr608 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr608.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr608/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72408 date: 2026-01-28 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/sr607.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr609.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr608.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 608 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-28 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Chuck Hufstetler - Ed Harbison - David Lucas - Donzella James - Nan Orrock text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR608/2025 upstream_id: 2095261 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Georgia Senate - memorial resolution - condolences - former state senator --- # SR 608. Marable, Richard Otis; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 608 By: Senators Hufstetler of the 52nd, Harbison of the 15th, Lucas of the 26th, James of the 28th and Orrock of the 36th A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and memory of Richard Otis Marable; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the loss of one of its most distinguished citizens with the passing of Richard Otis Marable on February 28, 2025; and WHEREAS, Richard Otis Marable was born on March 23, 1949, in Rome, Georgia, a beloved son of Hampton and Evelyn Wood Marble; and WHEREAS, he served with honor and distinction on the Georgia State Senate for 12 years, diligently and conscientiously ensuring the best interests of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, he was united in love and marriage to his wife, Kathie, and was blessed with three remarkable children, J.J., Benjamin, and Andrea; and two wonderful grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren; and WHEREAS, he gave inspiration to many through his high ideals, morals, and deep concern for his fellow citizens, and the devotion, patience, and understanding he demonstrated to his family and friends were admired by others; and WHEREAS, he was a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness, and by the example he made of his life, he made this world a better place in which to live; and WHEREAS, a compassionate and generous man, Richard Otis Marable 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 Richard Otis Marable 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 Richard Otis Marable. ## 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 late Richard Otis Marable, a former state senator, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the death of Richard Otis Marable, who served in the Georgia State Senate for 12 years, and recounts his life, family, and character. The resolution formally states that the Senate joins in honoring his memory and expresses its condolences. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for his family. The measure has no regulatory or budgetary effect; it is a tribute. ### What it does - Formally honors the life and memory of former state senator Richard Otis Marable, who died on February 28, 2025. - Expresses the Georgia Senate's official condolences to Marable's family. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Marable's family. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is purely a ceremonial statement. ### Who it affects This resolution directly concerns the family of Richard Otis Marable, including his wife, children, and grandchildren, and the members of the Georgia Senate who adopted it. It has no effect on the general public or on Georgia law. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians; it is a formal expression of respect and sympathy from the Georgia Senate. Its main real-world consequence is that the Marable family will receive an official copy honoring his service and memory. ### Key provisions - The resolution recounts Marable's biography, including his birth in Rome, Georgia, and his 12 years of service in the Georgia State Senate. - The operative resolving clause states the Senate joins in honoring his memory and expresses regret at his passing. - A further clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-28) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-01-28) - Sponsors: Chuck Hufstetler, Ed Harbison, David Lucas, Donzella James, Nan Orrock - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72408 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr608.md?full=1