Georgia Commons

House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 1774: G.W. Carver High School Tigers; winning the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship; commend

Last action March 18, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution formally congratulates the G.W. Carver High School Tigers football team of Muscogee County for winning the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship.

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In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a law that changes anyone's rights or responsibilities. It recognizes the G.W. Carver High School Tigers football team for winning the 2025-2026 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) Class AA State Football Championship, defeating Hapeville Charter Career Academy 24 to 7 to complete an undefeated season and capture a second consecutive title. The resolution praises the team's athletic performance, teamwork, and character, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to G.W. Carver High School as a keepsake of the honor.

What the bill does

  • Congratulates the G.W. Carver High School Tigers football team for winning the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship.
  • States the final score of the championship game as 24 to 7 against Hapeville Charter Career Academy.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to G.W. Carver High School.
  • Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names the G.W. Carver High School Tigers football team, its coaches and players, and G.W. Carver High School in Muscogee County, which will receive a copy of the resolution from the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a public, official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring a local high school team's championship season, giving the school and community a formal record of the achievement.

Key provisions

  • The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's undefeated season and its second consecutive state championship.
  • The resolving clause has the House of Representatives officially congratulate the team for the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship win.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to G.W. Carver High School.

From the bill

the team brought special recognition to its school and to Muscogee County by winning the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship against Hapeville Charter Career Academy with a final score of 24 to 7

States the championship result and the team's home county.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)Primary sponsor
  • Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
  • Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
  • Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
  • Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)

Topics

  • high school football
  • GHSA championship
  • Muscogee County
  • legislative commendation

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