HR291: HR291 Mercer University Day at the state capitol; February 20, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Mercer University, a private university founded in 1833 and based in Macon since 1871. It highlights the school's academic programs, its more than 9,200 students across 12 schools and colleges, and recent achievements including a Southern Conference football championship, national debate rankings, and student scholarships. The resolution formally commends Mercer University's administration, faculty, staff, trustees, students, and alumni, and designates February 20, 2025, as Mercer University Day at the state capitol. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to the university. The resolution does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing obligation.

• Commends Mercer University and its administration, faculty, staff, trustees, students, and alumni for their contributions to Georgia.
• Officially recognizes February 20, 2025, as Mercer University Day at the state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to Mercer University.
• Creates no new statutory requirements, funding, or penalties, serving only as a ceremonial statement by the House.

Mercer University and its administration, faculty, staff, trustees, students, and alumni, along with members of the Georgia House of Representatives who sponsored and passed the resolution.

The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians generally. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives Mercer University formal recognition from the state legislature and marks a specific day for the university's visit to the capitol.

• The resolution's whereas clauses recount Mercer University's founding in 1833, its move to Macon in 1871, and its current enrollment of more than 9,200 students across 12 schools and colleges.
• The whereas clauses note the university's 2024 achievements, including student scholarships, a Southern Conference football championship, and national debate and Phi Beta Kappa recognition.
• The resolving clause commends Mercer University's community and designates February 20, 2025, as Mercer University Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Mercer University.

1. 2025-02-18House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-18House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-18House Hopper (House)

• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
• Soo Hong (R, HD-103)
• Clint Crowe (R, HD-118)
• Mary Ann Santos (D, HD-117)
• Miriam Paris (D, HD-142)

• Mercer University
• higher education
• state capitol recognition
• Macon Georgia