HR1660: HR1660 Knight, Tasso; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the life of Tasso Knight, who died on October 14, 2025, and recounts his career: starting as a Southern Bell telephone technician, becoming a job steward with the Communications Workers of America, and later serving as political director for CWA District 3 and then the Georgia AFL-CIO, where he lobbied on behalf of workers and mentored younger lobbyists and political staffers. The resolution formally states that House members join in honoring his memory and express sincere regret at his passing. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for delivery to Knight's family, including his wife Angelia, son Wayne, and other relatives.

• Formally expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' condolences on the death of Tasso Knight, who died October 14, 2025.
• Recounts Knight's career as a Southern Bell technician and later as a labor lobbyist and political director for the Communications Workers of America and the Georgia AFL-CIO.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Knight's family.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it is a ceremonial resolution honoring an individual.

The resolution directly names the family of Tasso Knight, including his wife Angelia, son Wayne, daughter-in-law Jessica, and grandchildren. It also reflects on his connections to the Communications Workers of America, the Georgia AFL-CIO, and state capitol lobbying circles.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic tribute. Its practical outcome is that the Knight family will receive an official copy of the House's statement honoring his decades of work as a labor lobbyist at the Georgia capitol.

• The whereas clauses describe Knight's birth, family, career at Southern Bell, and rise to political director roles with CWA District 3 and the Georgia AFL-CIO.
• The resolved clause states that House members join in honoring his life and memory and express regret at his passing.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to his family.

1. 2026-03-10House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-10House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-10House Hopper (House)

• Stacey Evans (D, HD-057)Primary sponsor
• Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)
• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
• Gerald Greene (R, HD-154)
• Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
• Al Williams (D, HD-168)

• memorial resolution
• labor lobbying
• Georgia AFL-CIO
• state capitol history