Georgia CommonsHR1607: HR1607 Miller, Craig; life, legacy, and lasting impact on the State of Georgia film industry; condolences
Last action March 4, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A House resolution honors the late Craig Miller, founder of Craig Miller Productions, for his role in building Georgia's film and television industry.
In plain language
This resolution is a formal tribute from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Craig Miller, a Columbus, Georgia native and University of Georgia graduate who founded Craig Miller Productions in Atlanta in 1985. It describes his work advancing policies, partnerships, and infrastructure that helped grow Georgia's film and television production industry, including efforts credited with attracting major productions, creating jobs, and generating economic activity in the state. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally expresses the House's condolences to his family and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to them.
What the bill does
- Formally expresses the House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Craig Miller.
- Recognizes Miller's role in founding Craig Miller Productions and shaping Georgia's film and television industry.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Miller's family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory changes; it is a ceremonial statement only.
Who it affects
This resolution directly concerns Craig Miller's family, who will receive a copy of it. It also touches Georgia's film and television industry broadly, since it commemorates a figure credited with helping build that sector's growth.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect; it does not change any law, funding, or policy. Its significance is symbolic, formally recording the legislature's recognition of Craig Miller's contributions to Georgia's film industry for the public record.
Key provisions
- The resolution recites Craig Miller's biography, including his upbringing in Columbus, his University of Georgia education, and founding of Craig Miller Productions in 1985.
- It credits him with advancing policies and partnerships that expanded film industry opportunities and attracted major productions to Georgia.
- The operative resolving clause honors his life and memory and expresses the House's condolences.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to provide a copy of the resolution to his family.
From the bill
“the State of Georgia mourns the passing of Craig Mille r, a respected leader,3 innovator, and advocate whose vision and dedication helped shape Georgia into one of the4 premier film and television production hubs in the nation”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Long Tran (D, HD-080)
- Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)
- Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
- Spencer Frye (D, HD-122)
- Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
Topics
- Georgia film industry
- legislative tribute
- Craig Miller
- economic development