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HR 687

Lee, Judge William F., Jr.; condolences

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Josh Bonner and 4 co-sponsors

Georgia House adopts a ceremonial, nonbinding resolution honoring Judge William F. Lee Jr. for public service and extends condolences to his family; directs a copy to be sent.

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Bill Summary · HR 687

Summary — H.R. 687 (Georgia House Resolution): Condolences for Judge William F. Lee Jr.

Status: Read and Adopted (House)
Introduced: January 23, 2025
Adopted: April 17, 2025
Classification: Resolution (congratulatory / memorial)

Note: the provided document begins with an unrelated federal-style heading (the “MERIT Act of 2025”). The operative text reproduced below is a Georgia House of Representatives resolution honoring Judge William F. Lee Jr.; this summary addresses that resolution.

Purpose

To honor the life and public service of Judge William F. Lee Jr., to express the Georgia House of Representatives’ condolences on his passing, and to direct that an appropriate copy of the resolution be made available to his family.

Key provisions / content

  • States recognition of Judge William F. Lee Jr.’s death (February 7, 2025) and records biographical highlights:
    • Born February 13, 1943, in Fort Bragg, North Carolina; son of William and Martha Lee.
    • Longstanding member of Central Baptist Church in Newnan, Georgia.
    • Married to Emily; father of two daughters (Emily and Martha) and grandfather to three grandchildren (Sarah, Thomas, and Caroline).
    • Member of the Georgia Bar since 1967.
    • Elected Superior Court judge for the Coweta Circuit in 1980 and noted as the longest-serving superior court judge in that circuit.
    • Described for his integrity, fairness, dedication to family and community, and his positive influence on others.
  • Formal expression that the House joins in honoring his life and expresses “deepest and most sincere regret at his passing.”
  • Directs the Clerk of the House to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available for distribution to Judge Lee’s family.

Who is affected / impact

  • Primary effect is ceremonial and commemorative: it recognizes and memorializes Judge Lee’s service and offers formal condolences.
  • No legal, regulatory, or fiscal effects — the resolution does not create obligations, change law, or authorize spending.
  • Immediate beneficiaries: Judge Lee’s family, friends, and the Coweta Circuit legal community who are acknowledged publicly by the State legislature.

Procedural timeline

  • Introduced January 23, 2025; referred to committee and calendared through local/consent calendars in March–April 2025; laid before the House and adopted April 17, 2025. The Clerk is authorized to provide a copy of the resolution to the family.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors listed in the resolution header (Georgia House): Lynn Smith (70th), David Jenkins (136th), Josh Bonner (73rd), Lydia Glaize (67th), and Robert Dawson (65th). Additional sponsor information appeared in the provided file.

Bottom line

H.R. 687 is a nonbinding, ceremonial resolution adopted by the Georgia House of Representatives to honor Judge William F. Lee Jr.’s life, record his public service and community contributions, and convey condolences to his family.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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