HR 75 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Ham, Phillip Benson, Sr.; condolences

This is a commemorative resolution (HR 75), not a substantive bill. It formally honors Phillip Benson Ham Sr., a former Georgia state representative, lawyer, and community leader who died on January 11, 2025. The resolution expresses the Georgia House of Representatives' "deepest and most sincere regret" at his passing and recognizes his decades of service, including his work on education reform, economic development, and desegregation in Monroe County. The only concrete action is authorizing the House Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to his family. It has no legal effect or policy impact.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
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Jan 28, 2025
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