Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 1459: Dale Murphy Day; February 26, 2026; recognize
Last action February 24, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day, honoring the former Atlanta Braves outfielder's 18-year baseball career and community involvement.
The summaries below were written by an AI model (claude-sonnet-5) from the text of the resolution and are not part of it. Quote the text, not the summary. The stored text is the Introduced version, the latest the General Assembly's website lists.
In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 26, 2026 as Dale Murphy Day in the state of Georgia. It recounts Murphy's 18-year Major League Baseball career, 14 of those years with the Atlanta Braves, including two National League Most Valuable Player awards, four Silver Slugger awards, five Gold Glove awards, and seven All-Star selections. The resolution also highlights his career statistics and his reputation for charitable work and personal character off the field. It formally resolves that House members recognize the day and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial honor.
What the bill does
- Formally designates February 26, 2026 as Dale Murphy Day in Georgia through a House resolution.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Recites Murphy's baseball statistics and awards as the stated basis for the recognition.
- Creates no new law, funding, or ongoing program; it is a one-time honorary declaration.
Who it affects
The resolution primarily affects Dale Murphy, the honoree, and is largely symbolic. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing copies of the resolution to the public and press.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences for Georgians; it does not create programs, spend money, or change any statute. Its significance is symbolic, publicly honoring a well known former Atlanta Braves player's career and community reputation.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses detail Murphy's career, including 14 years with the Atlanta Braves, 740 consecutive games played, two MVP awards, four Silver Slugger awards, five Gold Glove awards, and seven All-Star selections.
- The resolved clause formally recognizes February 26, 2026 as Dale Murphy Day, though the preamble references February 25, 2026, an inconsistency within the text itself.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for public and press distribution.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize February 26, 2026, as Dale Murphy Day.”
“his career statistics include a .265 batting average with 2,111 hits, 398 home runs, and 1,266 runs batted in”
Discussed in meetings (1)
The House and Senate meetings that took this bill up, from their machine transcripts. Each account was written by Georgia Commons with AI and is not part of the record; the video is what was said.
House floor session, February 26, 2026 (legislative day 25, AM)
From 1:15:21 · Watch on the General Assembly's Vimeo channel
Summary by Georgia Commons: The clerk read HR 1459, recognizing February 26, 2026, in honor of a former Atlanta Braves player. The presenting member praised the honoree's baseball career and community involvement and advocated for Hall of Fame recognition. The honoree thanked the House and Georgia supporters, described family ties to the state and said another opportunity for Hall of Fame consideration would come in three years. The chair also praised the honoree's family and charitable commitments. No vote was recorded.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Will Wade (R, HD-9)
- Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
Topics
- Dale Murphy
- Atlanta Braves
- commemorative resolution
- Georgia sports history