Georgia CommonsHR 1849: Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team; recognize
Last action March 23, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes and commends the Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team for its recent athletic achievements and wishes it success at the 2027 Senior Basketball Olympics.
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In plain language
This resolution is a ceremonial honor from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it recognizes the Atlanta Lady Hawks, a nonprofit senior women's basketball organization based in Atlanta that fields three teams for women over 50 split into age brackets, for their recent tournament wins. The resolution lists the team's accomplishments, including a 2025 gold medal at the National Senior Games and gold medals in 2024 at several regional tournaments, and notes the team is preparing for the 2027 Senior Basketball Olympics. The House directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team as a keepsake.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends the Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success at the 2027 Senior Basketball Olympics.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the team.
- Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia law, funding, or regulation.
Who it affects
The Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team, its members and coaches, and the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with preparing a copy of the resolution for the team.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or financial effect but serves as a public, official acknowledgment from the Georgia legislature of the team's athletic accomplishments, giving the organization formal recognition and a keepsake document to mark its achievements.
Key provisions
- The preamble (WHEREAS clauses) describes the team's structure, mission, and recent tournament results, including a 2025 gold medal at the National Senior Games in Des Moines, Iowa.
- The resolving clause formally commends the team and wishes it success at the 2027 Senior Basketball Olympics.
- The final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to the team.
From the bill
“the Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team, is a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Georgia, that aims to provide a competitive program that helps woman-athletes over 50 compete on a national level”
“the members of this body recognize and commend the Atlanta Lady Hawks senior women's basketball team and extend their sincere best wishes for their continued success at the 2027 Senior Basketball Olympics”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)
Topics
- legislative recognition
- women's sports
- senior athletics
- Atlanta