Georgia CommonsHR 1486: Marchant, Kaitlyn Butler; commend
Last action February 25, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Kaitlyn Butler Marchant, who became the state's first female State FFA Advisor in 2025, for her public service and leadership.
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 LegiScan holds.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Kaitlyn Butler Marchant. It does not change any Georgia law; instead it recognizes her achievements, including becoming the first woman to serve as Georgia's State FFA Advisor after being named State Program Manager for Agricultural Education in 2025. The resolution lists her accomplishments in agricultural leadership, including her work with the Georgia Farm Bureau and FFA parliamentary procedure teams, and formally commends her for her service. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Kaitlyn Butler Marchant for her public service and leadership in agricultural education.
- Documents that she became Georgia's first female State FFA Advisor after being named State Program Manager for Agricultural Education in 2025.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic statement adopted by the House of Representatives.
Who it affects
This resolution directly names and honors Kaitlyn Butler Marchant. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare a copy for her. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical or legal effect on Georgians generally; its significance is symbolic, marking public recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives of one individual's accomplishments in agricultural education leadership.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe her being named Georgia's first female State FFA Advisor in 2025 and her record with the Georgia Farm Bureau and FFA.
- The resolving clause formally commends her for her public service and wishes her continued health and happiness.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her.
From the bill
“she became Georgia's first female to serve as State FFA Advisor when she was named the State Program Manager for Agricultural Education in 2025”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- William Werkheiser (R, HD-157)
- Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)
- Steven Meeks (R, HD-178)
- John Corbett (R, HD-174)
- Robert Dickey (R, HD-134)
Topics
- commendation resolution
- agricultural education
- FFA
- Georgia House of Representatives