Georgia CommonsHR 1676: Yeshiva University Maccabees; commend
Last action March 12, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally commends Yeshiva University's Maccabees men's basketball team and its coaching staff for their 2025-2026 season and Sweet Sixteen run in the NCAA Division III Tournament.
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In plain language
This is a commendation resolution, a symbolic statement passed by the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It praises the Yeshiva University Maccabees Men's Basketball Team for winning a second consecutive Skyline Conference Championship, advancing to the NCAA Division III Sweet Sixteen, and for individual achievements by players such as Zevi Samet and Max Zakheim. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies for distribution to Yeshiva University's president, the head coach, team captains, and team members. It has no regulatory effect and does not appropriate funds or alter Georgia law; it simply records the House's congratulations and best wishes as the team continues in the tournament.
What the bill does
- Formally commends the Yeshiva University Maccabees Men's Basketball Team, Head Coach Elliot Steinmetz, and the athletic department for their 2025-2026 season.
- Recognizes specific individual and team achievements, including a Skyline Conference Championship and a Sweet Sixteen NCAA Division III Tournament appearance.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to university leaders, the coach, and players.
- Extends the House's congratulations and well wishes as the team continues pursuing an NCAA Division III national championship.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Yeshiva University, its Men's Basketball Team, Head Coach Elliot Steinmetz, players Zevi Samet, Max Zakheim, and Yoav Oselka, university president Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman, and Yeshiva alumni living in Georgia.
Why it matters
As a commendation, the resolution carries no legal force and changes no law, funding, or policy. Its practical effect is recognition: an official record of the Georgia House honoring the team's achievements, distributed to the university and players named in the text.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause commends the Maccabees Men's Basketball Team, Head Coach Elliot Steinmetz, and the athletic department for their achievements.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies to named university officials and players.
- The whereas clauses recite the team's season record, tournament wins, and individual player statistics as the basis for the commendation.
From the bill
“the Maccabees have demonstrated extraordinary athletic excellence, discipline, and sportsmanship throughout the 2025-2026 NCAA Division III season, and captured their second consecutive Skyline Conference Championship”
“winning on a clutch last-second free throw by senior guard Max Zakheim with just 0.2 seconds remaining on the clock”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Esther Panitch (D, HD-051)
- Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
- Deborah Silcox (R, HD-053)
Topics
- college basketball
- Yeshiva University
- legislative commendation
- NCAA Division III