Georgia HR1800: Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan; extraordinary service to the State of Georgia; occasion of her retirement; recognize

What the bill says

A resolution Recognizing and commending Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones for her extraordinary service to the State of Georgia upon the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones for her extraordinary service to the State of Georgia upon the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones, the longest-serving Speaker Pro Tempore in United States history, is retiring after more than two decades of dedicated service in the Georgia House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, she was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2002 and has faithfully represented portions of North Fulton and East Cherokee, including the communities of Milton, Mountain Park, and parts of Roswell and Alpharetta; and WHEREAS, a trailblazer for women in Georgia politics, she was elected Speaker Pro Tempore in 2010, becoming the first woman to serve in that role and the highest-ranking woman in Georgia legislative history--she was the first and only woman to date to serve as a conferee on the General Assembly's budget, and she further made history by serving as Georgia's first female Speaker of the House during a leadership transition in 2022; and WHEREAS, prior to her election as Speaker Pro Tempore, she served with distinction as Majority Whip and as Chair of the Education Appropriations Subcommittee; and H. R. 1800 LC 112 3815 WHEREAS, officially named the "Mother of Milton" by the city's Mayor and Council, she was instrumental in …

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Sponsors

• Jon Burns (R, HD-159) · primary sponsor
• Butch Parrish (R, 158)
• Katie Dempsey (R, 13)
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)
• Charles Martin (R, 49)
• Tremaine Reese (D, 140)

Latest actions

1. March 19, 2026: House Read and Adopted
2. March 19, 2026: House First Readers
3. March 19, 2026: House Hopper

Common questions

What is HR1800?

HR1800 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Jones, Speaker Pro Tempore Jan; extraordinary service to the State of Georgia; occasion of her retirement; recognize.

What does HR1800 do?

In its own words: A resolution Recognizing and commending Speaker Pro Tempore Jan Jones for her extraordinary service to the State of Georgia upon the occasion of her retirement; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HR1800?

Passed both chambers as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (March 19, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1800?

Jon Burns (R, HD-159), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR1800?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74281