HR805: HR805 Murray, Ray; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Ray Murray, a Fulton County resident and founding member of the Grammy Award-winning production group Organized Noize. It credits Murray and his collaborators with shaping Southern hip-hop through work on albums like Outkast's Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and Stankonia and Goodie Mob's Soul Food, as well as songs for TLC and En Vogue. The resolution formally commends Murray for his influence on the music industry and his continued support of youth arts programs, including the Joseph B. Whitehead's Boys & Girls Club. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Murray. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally recognizes and commends Ray Murray for his role in founding Organized Noize and shaping Southern hip-hop music.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Ray Murray.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial honor with no binding legal effect.

The resolution directly names Ray Murray and references his collaborators Sleepy Brown and the late Rico Wade, as well as youth participants in Boys & Girls Club programs he supports. It has no broader regulatory effect on Georgians generally.

The resolution carries symbolic rather than practical weight: it does not create programs, spend money, or change any Georgia statute. Its significance is in the state legislature's public recognition of a Georgia musician's cultural contributions and community involvement.

• The whereas clauses describe Ray Murray's role in Organized Noize and his work on albums including Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, Soul Food, and Stankonia.
• The resolved clause commends Murray for his influence on the music industry and his support for youth arts education.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Murray.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (House)

• Inga Willis (D, HD-055)Primary sponsor
• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)

• Georgia music industry
• legislative commendation
• Southern hip-hop
• youth arts programs