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SR30: SR30 Toombs County High School Soccer Team; congratulate

Last action January 27, 2025 · Senate Read and Adopted

A Senate resolution congratulates the Toombs County High School soccer team for winning the 2023 GHSA Class AA State Soccer Championship, with no changes to state law.

In plain language

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring the Toombs County High School soccer team for its 2023 season, in which the team posted a 20-3 record and won the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class AA State Soccer Championship with a 2-0 win. The text recounts the team's season and describes the championship win as the culmination of hard work, teamwork, and school pride. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law. It formally congratulates the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team, serving as an official record of recognition rather than a policy action.

What the bill does

  • Formally congratulates the Toombs County High School soccer team for winning the 2023 GHSA Class AA State Soccer Championship.
  • States the team's 2023 season record as 20 wins and 3 losses and notes the championship game ended 2-0.
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
  • Extends the Senate's best wishes for the team's continued success, with no legal or regulatory effect.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names the Toombs County High School soccer team and, by directing distribution of a copy, the Secretary of the Senate. It has no effect on the general public, other schools, or any regulatory body.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal weight and changes no law, but it gives the Toombs County High School soccer team and its community official recognition in the Georgia Senate's record for their 2023 state championship season.

Key provisions

  • The whereas clauses describe the team's 20-3 season record and its 2-0 win in the 2023 GHSA Class AA State Soccer Championship.
  • The first resolving clause has the Senate formally congratulate the team and wish it continued success.
  • The second resolving clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a copy available for distribution to the team.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-01-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
  2. 2025-01-17Senate Hopper (Senate)

Sponsors

  • Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)Primary sponsor

Topics

  • high school sports
  • soccer
  • Toombs County
  • legislative honors

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