--- title: SR 748. Isenhower, Anne and Max Podowitz; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr748 cite_as: SR 748, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr748 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr748.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr748/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73065 date: 2026-02-11 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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Isenhower, Anne and Max Podowitz; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 748 By: Senators Harrell of the 40th, McLaurin of the 14th, Orrock of the 36th, Halpern of the 39th, Parent of the 44th and others A RESOLUTION Honoring the lives and memory of Anne Isenhower and her son, Max Podowitz; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Anne Isenhower was a longtime resident of Dunwoody, Georgia, and a highly respected public relations professional whose career was marked by integrity, generosity, and a deep commitment to public service and community engagement; and WHEREAS, Anne was trusted by journalists, admired by colleagues, and known for her willingness to mentor young professionals, opening doors for others, sharing her expertise, and lifting up voices and causes she believed in; and WHEREAS, Anne believed deeply in human rights, civic participation, and the values of decency, justice, and fairness, and she lived those principles daily through her work, her advocacy, and her engagement in her community; and WHEREAS, Anne gave her time and talents generously to causes and campaigns she cared about, offering thoughtful counsel, creative insight, and steadfast support, and was known for being fully committed to the people and work she believed in; and WHEREAS, Anne’s greatest joy was her beloved son, Max Podowitz, for whom she expressed profound love and devotion, and whose life was central to everything she did; and WHEREAS, Max Podowitz was a freshman at New York University, a talented guitarist with a gentle spirit, intellectual curiosity, and creative promise, whose kindness and thoughtfulness left a lasting impression on those who knew him; and WHEREAS, Anne and Max shared a close bond and a deep compassion for others, working together to support causes reflecting their shared values, including animal welfare, and were members of the Georgia House Rabbit Society, united by their care for vulnerable creatures; and WHEREAS, the sudden and tragic loss of Max Podowitz in early December was a devastating blow to his family and community, and the profound grief that followed led, shortly thereafter, to the passing of Anne Isenhower, leaving an immeasurable void in the lives of those who loved them; and WHEREAS, the lives of Anne Isenhower and Max Podowitz stand as a testament to love, generosity, mentorship, and a belief in a more just and compassionate world. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body honor the lives and memory of Anne Isenhower and her son, Max Podowitz; recognize their contributions to their community and the causes they cared deeply about; and extend their deepest and most sincere regret at their 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 Anne Isenhower and Max Podowitz. ## 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 memory of Anne Isenhower, a Dunwoody public relations professional, and her son Max Podowitz, who both died within a short time of each other in December. ### Plain-language summary This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It recognizes Anne Isenhower, a longtime Dunwoody resident and public relations professional known for mentoring young colleagues and supporting civic and human rights causes, and her son Max Podowitz, a freshman at New York University described as a talented guitarist. The resolution notes that Max died suddenly in early December and that Anne died shortly afterward. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy for distribution to the family. It does not create any new program, funding, or legal requirement; its only operative effect is the formal expression of the Senate's condolences and the instruction to share a copy with the family. ### What it does - Formally states that the Senate honors the lives and memory of Anne Isenhower and Max Podowitz. - Recognizes their community contributions and the causes they supported, including animal welfare through the Georgia House Rabbit Society. - Extends the Senate's sincere regret at their passing to the family. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the family. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names the family of Anne Isenhower and Max Podowitz, who will receive a copy of it. It has no legal effect on any other group, agency, or member of the public. ### Why it matters The resolution has no regulatory or funding effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is limited to providing the family a formal, public expression of recognition and sympathy from the Georgia Senate for their loss. ### Key provisions - The resolved clause states the Senate honors the lives and memory of Anne Isenhower and Max Podowitz and recognizes their community contributions. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-11) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-11) - Sponsors: Sally Harrell, Josh McLaurin, Nan Orrock, Sonya Halpern, Elena Parent, Kim Jackson, Kenya Wicks, Tonya Anderson, Jaha Howard, Gail Davenport, David Lucas, Derek Mallow, Nikki Merritt, Emanuel Jones, RaShaun Kemp, Nabilah Islam Parkes, Ed Harbison, Harold Jones, Michael Rhett, Donzella James, Randal Mangham, Freddie Sims - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73065 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr748.md?full=1