Jackson, Bishop Reginald Thomas; condolences

2026 Special Session Introduced by Arlene Beckles and 5 co-sponsors

Georgia House expresses formal condolences to Bishop Reginald Thomas Jackson’s family, recognizing his leadership, service, and community impact.

House Read and Adopted

Bill overview

Bill: HR 37

Session: 2026_ss

Jurisdiction: Georgia

Title: Jackson, Bishop Reginald Thomas; condolences

Status: House actions completed in session (Hopper, First Readers, Read and Adopted)

Primary sponsors: (list not fully provided in text)

Co-sponsors: Jasmine Clark; Robert Flournoy; Arlene Beckles; Doreen Carter; Venola Mason; Mekyah McQueen

Note: The bill’s title indicates it concerns expressing condolences for Bishop Reginald Thomas Jackson. The available materials do not include the full bill text, policy provisions, or accompanying fiscal/administrative details. The summary below reflects the intent suggested by the title and the typical structure of such condolence resolutions.

Purpose and intent

To formally offer condolences on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for Bishop Reginald Thomas Jackson.

The measure typically serves to recognize the life, community leadership, and contributions of a deceased public figure or religious leader.

Such condolences resolutions often acknowledge the individual’s impact on constituents, local churches, and broader civic life, and to honor their memory.

Key provisions and typical content (as expected in condolence resolutions)

A formal expression of sympathy to the family and friends of Bishop Reginald Thomas Jackson.

Recognition of the individual's service, character, faith leadership, charitable work, and impact on the community.

A statement of remembrance and appreciation by the House.

Optional mention of dates relevant to the individual’s life (birth and death) and notable milestones.

A provision for the resolution to be entered into the official journal and to be transmitted to the family or estate.

Who or what would be affected

Primary audience: Bishop Reginald Thomas Jackson’s family and supporters.

Legislative stakeholders: Members of the Georgia House of Representatives, state religious and community organizations, and constituents who wish to acknowledge the community leader’s legacy.

The measure does not typically have fiscal impact or policy changes; it is ceremonial.

Procedural and timeline aspects

The bill advanced through:

House Hopper (initial referral and consideration)
House First Readers (introduction stage)
House Read and Adopted (final reading and approval by the chamber)

Condolence resolutions are generally non-controversial, ceremonial measures that require passage by the House (and sometimes executed by Senate if companion resolution exists).

Once enacted, a condolence resolution is typically published in the House Journal and transmitted to the family or designated recipients.

Additional notes

If there is interest in the exact language or any accompanying memorializing statements, obtaining the full bill text or committee report would provide precise wording and any specific dates or tributes included.

The list of co-sponsors indicates broad bi-partisan or cross-member support from several representatives, suggesting a unified ceremonial acknowledgment.

If you’d like, I can extract or verify exact language from the full text or provide a side-by-side with similar prior condolence resolutions for Georgia to illustrate typical phrasing and structure.