--- title: HR 1403. Howell, Mason; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1403 cite_as: HR 1403, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1403 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1403.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1403/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73397 date: 2026-02-18 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1402.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1404.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1403.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1403 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Darlene Taylor - Charles Cannon - Chris Erwin - Brent Cox - Joe Campbell text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1403/2025 upstream_id: 2119576 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - amateur golf - University of Georgia athletics - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1403. Howell, Mason; commend ## Text House Resolution 1403 By: Representatives Taylor of the 173rd, Cannon of the 172nd, Erwin of the 32nd, Cox of the 28th, and Campbell of the 171st A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mason Howell; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mason Howell has quickly established himself as a rising star in amateur golf, most notably by winning the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship in 2025 at The Olympic Club; and WHEREAS, at just 18 years old, he became the third-youngest winner in the tournament's history, surpassing the age mark set by Tiger Woods for his first title; and WHEREAS, in the past year, Mason skillfully qualified for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont as the youngest player on the field, and played a key role for Team USA in their Walker Cup victory at Cypress Point; and WHEREAS, this stellar young man epitomizes the courage, determination, leadership, and character necessary to attain excellence in athletic prowess and performance; and WHEREAS, Mason’s continued success is the culmination of hard work, dedication, and excellent sportsmanship; and WHEREAS, his superior skill, strategy, stamina, and control have earned him the respect and admiration of his teammates and challengers; and WHEREAS, Mason plans to further his athletic and academic success at the University of Georgia, committing to joining the university’s golf team in 2026; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the superlative abilities of this accomplished and gifted student-athlete, as well as the pride, honor, and respect he has brought to him, his school, and his state, be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Mason Howell and extend best wishes for success in the future. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mason Howell. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends amateur golfer Mason Howell for winning the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship and other achievements, with no changes to state law. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Mason Howell, a young golfer who won the 125th U.S. Amateur Championship in 2025 at age 18, making him the third-youngest winner in the tournament's history. It also notes his qualification for the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont and his role on the winning Team USA Walker Cup squad, as well as his plans to play golf at the University of Georgia starting in 2026. The resolution does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law. It simply expresses the House's recognition of Howell's accomplishments and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for him. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Mason Howell for winning the 2025 U.S. Amateur Championship at age 18. - States the House's praise for his qualification for the 2025 U.S. Open and his role in Team USA's Walker Cup win. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Howell. - Creates no new law, funding, penalty, or regulatory change; it is purely a commendation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Mason Howell, a young amateur golfer. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for distribution. It has no regulatory effect on the public. ### Why it matters This resolution carries no legal or regulatory weight and changes nothing about daily life for Georgians. Its significance is symbolic: it is an official, public statement from the Georgia House recognizing an individual's athletic achievements. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Howell's golf achievements, including his 2025 U.S. Amateur win, U.S. Open qualification, and Walker Cup participation. - The resolving clause formally commends Howell and wishes him future success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Howell. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-18) - Sponsors: Darlene Taylor, Charles Cannon, Chris Erwin, Brent Cox, Joe Campbell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73397 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1403.md?full=1