--- title: HR 1405. Fellowship of Christian Officials; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1405 cite_as: HR 1405, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1405 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1405.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1405/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73399 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/hr1404.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1406.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1405.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1405 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/HR1405/2025 upstream_id: 2119539 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - sports officiating - nonprofit recognition - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1405. Fellowship of Christian Officials; commend ## Text House Resolution 1405 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 the Fellowship of Christian Officials; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Fellowship of Christian Officials (FCO) is a distinguished 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting sports referees and umpires across all athletic disciplines; and WHEREAS, the FCO seeks to empower its members to lead by example, upholding the highest standards of integrity and Christian values both on and off the field of play; and WHEREAS, the FCO supports sports officials at integrating Christian faith and values into their professional work, aiming to glorify God through the platform of officiating; and WHEREAS, the organization provides a vital support system for officials, offering spiritual encouragement and fostering a faith-driven community that strives to reflect the character of Christ; and WHEREAS, through their commitment to faith-based leadership, FCO members serve as ambassadors of the Gospel, utilizing their roles to positively influence athletes, coaches, and spectators alike. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Fellowship of Christian Officials and extend sincere best wishes for continued growth and success. 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 the Fellowship of Christian Officials. ## 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 recognizes and commends the Fellowship of Christian Officials, a nonprofit that supports sports referees and umpires, for its work and mission. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Fellowship of Christian Officials (FCO), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports sports referees and umpires across various athletic disciplines. The resolution describes the organization's mission of integrating Christian faith and values into officiating and providing spiritual support to its members. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create any program, or spend any state funding. It simply states that the House recognizes and commends the organization and wishes it continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Fellowship of Christian Officials on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Expresses the House's best wishes for the organization's continued growth and success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; the resolution is purely ceremonial. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors the Fellowship of Christian Officials, a nonprofit supporting sports referees and umpires. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond the House's own administrative act of distributing a copy. ### Why it matters Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, duties, funding, or regulations in Georgia. Its practical effect is limited to a public, formal statement of recognition from the state House toward the named organization. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Fellowship of Christian Officials as a nonprofit supporting sports officials and promoting Christian values in officiating. - The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends the organization and wishes it continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the organization. ## 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/73399 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1405.md?full=1