--- title: SR 896. Miller, Craig; condolences collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr896 cite_as: SR 896, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr896 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr896.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr896/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73797 date: 2026-03-04 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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Miller, Craig; condolences ## Text Senate Resolution 896 By: Senators James of the 28th, Howard of the 35th, Merritt of the 9th, Mangham of the 55th, Jackson of the 41st and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Craig Miller's life, legacy, and lasting impact on the State of Georgia's film industry; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia mourns the passing of Craig Miller, a respected leader, innovator, and advocate whose vision and dedication helped shape Georgia into one of the premier film and television production hubs in the nation; and WHEREAS, raised in Columbus, Georgia, and a proud graduate of the University of Georgia, Craig Miller developed an early passion for theater and founded Craig Miller Productions in Atlanta in 1985; and WHEREAS, he devoted his career to strengthening the state's creative economy and played a pivotal role in advancing policies, partnerships, and infrastructure that expanded opportunities for filmmakers, production crews, small businesses, and local communities across Georgia; and WHEREAS, through his work with industry stakeholders, public officials, and economic development leaders, he championed initiatives that attracted major productions to Georgia, generating thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in economic activity while elevating the state's reputation on the global stage; and WHEREAS, his leadership helped cultivate a thriving ecosystem for film, television, and digital media production, supporting workforce development, fostering local talent, and ensuring that Georgia's communities benefited directly from the growth of the entertainment sector; and WHEREAS, his contributions have left an indelible mark on Georgia's cultural and economic landscape, and his efforts will continue to benefit generations of Georgians who work in and are inspired by the film industry; and WHEREAS, in addition to his exemplary career accomplishments, Craig Miller was cherished by his loved ones as a loyal husband, devoted father of six wonderful children, and doting grandfather of eight remarkable grandchildren; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding life and service of this remarkable Georgian be appropriately recognized and remembered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body join in honoring the life and memory of Craig Miller 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 Craig Miller. ## 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 Senate resolution honors the late Craig Miller, a longtime leader in Georgia's film industry, and offers condolences to his family. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia Senate recognizes Craig Miller, who founded Craig Miller Productions in Atlanta in 1985 and worked for decades to grow Georgia's film and television production industry. The resolution recounts his career, including his role in policies and partnerships that attracted major productions to Georgia and helped build the state's entertainment economy. The Senate formally expresses its sympathy over his passing and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for his family. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition and condolence. ### What it does - Formally recognizes Craig Miller's career and contributions to building Georgia's film and television industry. - Expresses the Georgia Senate's condolences to Miller's family following his passing. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Miller's family. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, as a resolution of this kind is a ceremonial statement. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Craig Miller's family, including his wife, six children, and eight grandchildren, who will receive a copy. It also speaks to people in Georgia's film, television, and digital media production industry that Miller worked to build. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic. It provides an official record of the Georgia Senate honoring a figure credited with helping grow the state's film industry and offers a formal expression of sympathy to his family. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Craig Miller's biography, career founding Craig Miller Productions in 1985, and his role in Georgia's film industry growth. - The resolved clause has the Senate join in honoring his life and memory and expressing regret at his passing. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to his family. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-04) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-04) - Sponsors: Donzella James, Jaha Howard, Nikki Merritt, Randal Mangham, Kim Jackson, Nan Orrock - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73797 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr896.md?full=1