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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR768: HR768 Pimentel, Miguel; Heritage High School's Class of 2025 salutatorian; commend

Last action March 27, 2025 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally commends Miguel Pimentel, Heritage High School's Class of 2025 salutatorian, for his academic achievements.

In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Miguel Pimentel, who was named salutatorian of Heritage High School's Class of 2025. The resolution recounts his involvement in the National Beta Club, RCA Ambassadors, National Honor Society, Heritage High School Student Ambassadors, and SkillsUSA, and credits his hard work and dedication for earning the salutatorian distinction. The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect. It simply expresses the House's congratulations and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Pimentel as a keepsake.

What the bill does

  • Formally commends Miguel Pimentel for being named salutatorian of Heritage High School's Class of 2025.
  • Recites his membership in school organizations including the National Beta Club, National Honor Society, and SkillsUSA as grounds for recognition.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Pimentel.
  • Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, serving only as a ceremonial statement from the House.

Who it affects

The resolution names Miguel Pimentel, a Heritage High School student, and involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for him. It has no effect on the public generally.

Why it matters

The resolution carries symbolic rather than practical weight. It gives Pimentel and his school public recognition in the official record of the Georgia General Assembly, but it does not change any law, create funding, or impose obligations beyond preparing a commemorative copy.

Key provisions

  • The resolved clause states the House 'heartily commend[s] Miguel Pimentel for his spectacular scholastic endeavors and express[es] their most sincere best wishes for continued success.'
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Pimentel.
  • The whereas clauses list his school activities and academic achievements as the basis for the commendation.

Status timeline

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

Sponsors

  • Angela Moore (D, HD-091)Primary sponsor
  • Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)
  • Doreen Carter (D, HD-093)

Topics

  • student achievement
  • Heritage High School
  • legislative commendation
  • education recognition

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