--- title: HR 1486. Marchant, Kaitlyn Butler; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1486 cite_as: HR 1486, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1486 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1486.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1486/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73676 date: 2026-02-25 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/hr1485.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1487.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1486.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1486 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - William Werkheiser - Angie O'Steen - Steven Meeks - John Corbett - Robert Dickey text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1486/2025 upstream_id: 2124749 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - agricultural education - FFA - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1486. Marchant, Kaitlyn Butler; commend ## Text House Resolution 1486 By: Representatives Werkheiser of the 157th, O’Steen of the 169th, Meeks of the 178th, Corbett of the 174th, and Dickey of the 134th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Kaitlyn Butler Marchant; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Kaitlyn Butler Marchant has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the vital role that she has played in leadership and her deep personal commitment to the welfare of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, this distinguished gentlewoman has given inspiration to many through her high ideals, morals, and deep concern for her fellow citizens, and she possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, she is an active FFA member, Farmer Bureau State Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Committee Member, chairperson of two state-winning parliamentary procedure teams, the 2019 Georgia Farm Bureau State Discussion Meet Winner, the 2024 Georgia Farm Bureau State Excellence in Agriculture Winner, and finalist for the State Star in Agricultural Placement Award; and WHEREAS, she is a person of magnanimous strengths with an unimpeachable reputation for integrity, intelligence, fairness, and kindness; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this remarkable and distinguished Georgian be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Kaitlyn Butler Marchant for her efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the State of and extend the most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. 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 Kaitlyn Butler Marchant. ## 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 Kaitlyn Butler Marchant, who became the state's first female State FFA Advisor in 2025, for her public service and leadership. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: William Werkheiser, Angie O'Steen, Steven Meeks, John Corbett, Robert Dickey - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73676 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1486.md?full=1