HR1995: HR1995 Whaley, Kristen Morgan; honoring the life and memory; condolences

This is a memorial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the life of Kristen Morgan Whaley, who was born in Columbus, Georgia in 1987 and passed away on March 1, 2026. The resolution recounts her education at Sequoyah High School and Reinhardt University, her Christian faith, her marriage to Jimmy Whaley, and her role as mother to her sons JW and Finley. The resolution formally states that the House honors her life and legacy and extends condolences to her family and loved ones. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her family.

• Formally honors the life and memory of Kristen Morgan Whaley on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
• Extends official condolences from House members to Whaley's family and loved ones.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than legislation.

This resolution directly concerns the family of Kristen Morgan Whaley, including her husband Jimmy Whaley and sons JW and Finley, as well as members of the Georgia House of Representatives who adopt it as an official act of the chamber.

For the Whaley family, the resolution provides a formal, public record of the Georgia House of Representatives honoring their loved one's life and offering condolences. It carries symbolic and ceremonial weight but does not change any Georgia law or policy.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount Kristen Morgan Whaley's birth, education, faith, family, and death on March 1, 2026.
• The resolved clause states the House honors her life and legacy and extends condolences to her family.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her family.

1. 2026-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Mike Cheokas (R, HD-151)Primary sponsor
• Dale Washburn (R, HD-144)
• Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
• Beth Camp (R, HD-135)
• Sandy Donatucci (R, HD-105)
• Alan Powell (R, HD-033)

• memorial resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• condolences