SR1070: SR1070 Touhy, Mrs. Angela W.; recognize and commend

This resolution is a ceremonial measure from the Georgia Senate honoring Mrs. Angela W. Touhy for her career in state government. It recounts her work beginning in 1986 with the State Personnel Administration, over a decade at the Department of Human Resources, and her move to the Georgia State Senate in 2000, where she served the Senate Appropriations Committee under Chairmen George Hooks and Jack Hill. The resolution notes that after retiring, she returned in 2022 to again assist the Senate Appropriations Committee under Chairman Blake Tillery. It formally commends her for her service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a statement of recognition.

• Formally commends Mrs. Angela W. Touhy on behalf of the Georgia Senate for her decades of public service.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mrs. Touhy.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any statute or allocate any state funding.

This resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Angela W. Touhy. It also involves the Secretary of the Senate, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally; it is a formal, ceremonial way for the Georgia Senate to publicly recognize an individual's long career of service to the state government.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount Mrs. Touhy's career history, starting in 1986 with the State Personnel Administration and continuing through her work with the Senate Appropriations Committee.
• The resolved clause has the Senate commend Mrs. Touhy for her exemplary service and contributions to the Georgia State Senate.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to her.

1. 2026-03-31Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-03-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)Primary sponsor
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• John Albers (R, SD-056)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Marty Harbin (R, SD-016)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Steven McNeel (R, SD-018)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
• Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
• David Lucas (D, SD-026)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Lee Anderson (R, SD-024)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Sheikh Rahman (D, SD-005)
• Carden Summers (R, SD-013)
• Emanuel Jones (D, SD-010)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Greg Dolezal (R, SD-027)
• Russ Goodman (R, SD-008)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)

• ceremonial resolution
• Georgia Senate
• legislative staff recognition