--- title: HR 1907. Murray County High School Girls Varsity basketball team; winning the 2026 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1907 cite_as: HR 1907, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1907 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1907.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1907/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74455 date: 2026-03-25 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/hr1906.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1908.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1907.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1907 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-25 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Jason Ridley text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1907/2025 upstream_id: 2138468 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - high school sports - Murray County - girls basketball - GHSA championship - legislative commendation --- # HR 1907. Murray County High School Girls Varsity basketball team; winning the 2026 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship; commend ## Text House Resolution 1907 By: Representative Ridley of the 6th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Murray County High School Girls Varsity basketball team for winning the 2026 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Murray County High School Girls Varsity basketball team has established and maintained a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and WHEREAS, this superlative team has completed another triumphant season of basketball competition by posting an outstanding record of 27 wins and only four losses; and WHEREAS, excellent play, superior teamwork, and extraordinary resilience made this team a spectacular one to observe throughout the season, and as a fitting finale to its remarkable 2026 campaign, the team captured its first state basketball championship title in 61 years; and WHEREAS, the team brought special recognition to its school by winning the 2026 GHSA AA State Basketball Championship against a formidable opponent with a final score of 51 to 48; and WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of the team is a clear indication of the outstanding athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity of purpose and spirit of each member of the team; its superb offensive and defensive talents; and the astute direction of Head Coach Chris Tipton; and WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by performing with courage and precision over months of training and competition, it is abundantly proper to call them champions. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body congratulate the Murray County High School Girls Varsity basketball team for winning the 2026 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship and extend best wishes for their continued success. 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 the Murray County High School Girls Varsity basketball team. ## 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 congratulates the Murray County High School Girls Varsity basketball team for winning the 2026 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship, the team's first title in 61 years. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Murray County High School Girls Varsity basketball team for its 2026 season, in which the team won 27 games and lost only four, capping the run with a 51 to 48 victory in the GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship game. The resolution formally congratulates the team and its head coach, Chris Tipton, and extends best wishes for future success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. The resolution has no regulatory or funding effect; it is a statement of recognition passed by the House. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Murray County High School Girls Varsity basketball team for winning the 2026 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship. - Recites the team's 27-4 season record and its 51-48 win in the championship game. - Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Murray County High School Girls Varsity basketball team and Head Coach Chris Tipton. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it does not change any Georgia law or fund any program. Its practical impact is symbolic, giving the team and coach official recognition from the state legislature for their championship season. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the team's 27-4 season record and its 51-48 win in the 2026 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish it continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-25) - Sponsors: Jason Ridley - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74455 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1907.md?full=1