HR1062: HR1062 Isenhower, Anne; honoring the life, legacy, and professional contributions; commemorating the memory of her son, Max Podowitz; condolences

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. It recognizes the life and career of Anne Isenhower, an Atlanta public relations professional who died on January 1, 2026, and commemorates her son Max Podowitz, an 18-year-old New York University freshman who died unexpectedly in December 2025. The resolution recounts Isenhower's education and career, including work at the Atlanta History Center, SciTrek, the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, and international public relations firms, as well as the firm she founded in 2011. It formally extends the House's sympathy to the family and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to them.

• Formally honors the life and professional achievements of Anne Isenhower, an Atlanta public relations professional.
• Extends the House's condolences on the death of her son, Max Podowitz, who died in December 2025.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the family.
• Contains no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations; it is a symbolic statement of the House.

The resolution directly names and honors the family of Anne Isenhower and Max Podowitz. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the family.

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia statute or program. Its practical effect is limited to a formal, public statement of recognition and sympathy from the state legislature that will be delivered to the family.

• The whereas clauses describe Anne Isenhower's death on January 1, 2026, and her career in public relations, including founding her own firm in 2011.
• The whereas clauses describe her son Max Podowitz's death in December 2025 while he was a freshman at New York University.
• The first resolving clause has the House honor Isenhower's life and legacy and extend sympathy for the death of her son.
• The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the family.

1. 2026-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Akbar Ali (D, HD-106)Primary sponsor
• Long Tran (D, HD-080)
• Saira Draper (D, HD-090)
• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)
• Ruwa Romman (D, HD-097)
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)

• legislative resolution
• Anne Isenhower
• condolences
• Atlanta public relations
• Georgia House of Representatives