HR1800: HR1800 Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan; extraordinary service to the State of Georgia; occasion of her retirement; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones upon her retirement. It recounts her career, including her first election to the House in 2002, her role in creating the City of Milton, her election in 2010 as the first woman to serve as Speaker Pro Tempore, and her service as Georgia's first female Speaker of the House during a 2022 leadership transition. The resolution highlights her work on education policy, including strengthening the HOPE Scholarship program with STEM grade weighting and expanding Georgia's Pre-K program. It formally commends her for her career of public service and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her with a copy of the resolution.

• Formally recognizes and commends Jan Jones for her service as Speaker Pro Tempore of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• States the House's gratitude and best wishes to Jones on the occasion of her retirement.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Jones.
• Recounts specific career milestones, including her role in Milton's cityhood referendum and education policy work, without creating any new law.

The resolution directly concerns Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare a copy for her, and reflects on communities she represented, including Milton, Mountain Park, Roswell, and Alpharetta.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law. Its practical effect is limited to expressing formal legislative recognition of Jones's career and providing her with an official copy, without altering any statutes, funding, or rights.

• The whereas clauses detail Jones's biography and career, including her 2002 election and 2010 election as Speaker Pro Tempore.
• The resolved clause formally commends Jones for her career of public service and offers gratitude and best wishes on her retirement.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Jones.

1. 2026-03-19House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-19House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-19House Hopper (House)

• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)Primary sponsor
• Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)
• Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)
• Charles Martin (R, HD-049)
• Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)

• legislative recognition
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Jan Jones
• retirement honors
• education policy