--- title: HR 1990. Vargas, Roberto; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1990 cite_as: HR 1990, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1990 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1990.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1990/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74561 date: 2026-03-27 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. 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Vargas, Roberto; commend ## Text House Resolution 1990 By: Representatives Ali of the 106th, Adeyina of the 110th, Okoye of the 102nd, Romman of the 97th, and Beckles of the 96th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Roberto Vargas; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Roberto Vargas has long been recognized by the citizens of this state for the important role he has played in the development and education of young athletes; and WHEREAS, Roberto is the founder of La Liga Lawrenceville, a youth and adult recreational and community soccer league based in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and Gwinnett County; and WHEREAS, founded in February 1998, the league currently operates with over 160 teams for both adults and children; and WHEREAS, La Liga Lawrenceville is the most recognized and active soccer league for Spanish speakers in Gwinnett County; and WHEREAS, involvement in athletics helps build confidence, resilience, and discipline, skills that extend far beyond the playing field; and WHEREAS, La Liga Lawrenceville has provided access to community based, athletic programs that strengthen social connections and promote a sense of belonging and unity; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that La Liga Lawrenceville and Roberto Vargas are commended for the indelible impact that the league has made on the State of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Roberto Vargas and extend their sincere best wishes for his continued health, happiness, and 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 Roberto Vargas. ## 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 commends Roberto Vargas, founder of La Liga Lawrenceville, for his role in building a youth and adult soccer league in Gwinnett County. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Roberto Vargas for founding La Liga Lawrenceville in February 1998, a soccer league based in Lawrenceville, Georgia and Gwinnett County that now includes more than 160 teams for adults and children. The resolution states that the league is the most recognized and active soccer league for Spanish speakers in Gwinnett County and credits it with strengthening community bonds through athletics. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Vargas as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Roberto Vargas by name for his work in youth and adult athletics. - States the House's praise for La Liga Lawrenceville, a soccer league he founded in Lawrenceville, Georgia in 1998. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Vargas. - Extends the House's best wishes to Vargas for his continued health, happiness, and success. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Roberto Vargas and describes La Liga Lawrenceville, the soccer league he founded in Gwinnett County. It has no regulatory effect on other Georgians, government agencies, or businesses. ### Why it matters This resolution carries no legal or regulatory weight and changes no Georgia law. Its practical effect is symbolic: it gives Vargas and his soccer league formal recognition from the state House and a keepsake copy of the honor. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Vargas as founder of La Liga Lawrenceville, established in February 1998 with over 160 teams. - The resolved clause formally commends Vargas and wishes him continued health, happiness, and success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Vargas. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Akbar Ali, Segun Adeyina, Gabe Okoye, Ruwa Romman, Arlene Beckles - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74561 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1990.md?full=1