SR570: SR570 Bartlett, Claire Ann; condolences

This is a memorial resolution, a formal statement from the Georgia Senate marking the death of a private citizen rather than a change to state law. It recounts Claire Ann Bartlett's life, including her birth in California in 1963, her marriage to Darrell Bartlett, her three children and two grandchildren, and her death on December 13, 2025. The resolution details her community service, including founding Fulton County Republican Women, serving as a precinct chairman and House district chairman, working as Executive Director of the Fulton County Republican Party, leading Georgia's National Right to Life affiliate and the Georgia Life Alliance, and serving on the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism after being appointed by Governor Nathan Deal in 2013. The Senate directs its Secretary to send a copy of the resolution to her family.

• Formally expresses the Georgia Senate's regret over the death of Claire Ann Bartlett and honors her life and memory.
• Recounts her family background, community service roles, and political party leadership positions in Fulton County.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Bartlett's family.
• Does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state funds.

The resolution directly names and honors Claire Ann Bartlett's family, including her husband, three children, and two grandchildren. It also reflects recognition from the Fulton County Republican Party and Georgia's National Right to Life affiliate, organizations she led or helped found.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is symbolic: it creates an official Senate record honoring Bartlett's community and political party service and provides her family with a formal keepsake from the state.

• The whereas clauses describe Bartlett's birth, family, marriage, and death on December 13, 2025.
• The whereas clauses list her roles founding Fulton County Republican Women and serving as Precinct Chairman, House District Chairman, and Executive Director of the Fulton County Republican Party.
• The whereas clauses note her leadership with Georgia's National Right to Life affiliate and Georgia Life Alliance, and her 2013 appointment to the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism by Governor Nathan Deal.
• The resolved clause formally expresses the Senate's regret and honors her memory.
• The final resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.

1. 2026-01-14Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-01-13Senate Hopper (Senate)

• John Albers (R, SD-056)Primary sponsor
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Colton Moore (R, SD-053)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)

• memorial resolution
• Georgia Senate
• Fulton County Republican Party
• condolences