Evans, Larry Cornelius; honoring the life and memory; condolences
This bill is a ceremonial resolution (HR 1479) passed by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Larry Cornelius Evans, a late Monroe County community leader and U.S. Army veteran who died in October 2025. It recognizes his military service during the Vietnam War, his historic 1987 election as Monroe County's first African-American county commissioner, his decades of community work with groups like the NAACP and American Legion, and his family life. The resolution expresses the House's condolences to his family and commemorates his legacy of integrity and service. As a memorial resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on laws or constituents.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026
Last action Feb 25, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Read and Adopted
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clint Crowe
RRepublican
P
Dale Washburn
RRepublican
P
Robert Dickey
RRepublican
P
Tangie Herring
DDemocratic
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