Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1758: Edmondson, Reverend Lucious H., III; honoring the life and legacy; condolences
Status: Passed both chambers, March 18, 2026
A RESOLUTION honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III, affectionately known as "Chaplain Luke," a beloved servant leader of the Henry County community, passed away peacefully at his home in McDonough, Georgia, on March 8, 2026, at the age of 91; and WHEREAS, Reverend Edmondson was born on June 12, 1934, and after attending North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia, he answered the call to serve his nation by joining the United States Marine Corps, serving two years on active duty and an additional six years in the Marine Corps Reserves; and WHEREAS, Reverend Edmondson dedicated more than five decades of faithful service as the Henry County Jail Chaplain, providing spiritual guidance, compassion, and hope to countless individuals during some of the most difficult moments of their lives; and WHEREAS, in the early 1970s, Reverend Edmondson founded Team Jesus Ministries, Inc., an ecumenical, nondenominational Christian ministry that began as a Christian Motor Cross racing outreach and grew into a wide-ranging network of ministries including jail and prison H. R. 1758 LC 112 3958 ministries, street ministries, hospital and senior home chaplaincies, cancer patient support ministries, children's ministries, and corporate chaplain services; and WHEREAS, through Team Jesus Ministries, Reverend Edmondson helped inspire and equip generations of Christian …
Sponsors
- Noelle Kahaian (R, 81) · primary sponsor
- Charlice Byrd (R, 20)
- Matthew Gambill (R, 15)
- Mary Ann Santos (D, 117)
- David Clark (R, HD-098)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1758?
- HR1758 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Edmondson, Reverend Lucious H., III; honoring the life and legacy; condolences.
- What does HR1758 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Honoring the life and legacy of Reverend Lucious H. Edmondson, III; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1758?
- Passed both chambers as of March 18, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (March 18, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1758?
- Noelle Kahaian (R, 81), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1758?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74221
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