--- title: HR 2009. Hall, Danny; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2009 cite_as: HR 2009, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2009 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2009.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2009/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74584 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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Hall, Danny; commend ## Text House Resolution 2009 By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Dubnik of the 29th, Anderson of the 10th, Lumsden of the 12th, Cheokas of the 151st, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Danny Hall; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Danny Hall began his exemplary coaching career as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Miami University, from 1978 to 1979, and he continued to develop his expertise over eight seasons as an assistant coach at the University of Michigan; and WHEREAS, he earned his first head coaching position at Kent State University, serving from 1988 to 1993 and leading the program to two Mid-American Conference championships while receiving recognition as a two-time Mid-American Conference Coach of the Year; and WHEREAS, in 1994, Danny Hall became the head coach at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where over 32 seasons he built one of the most successful programs in collegiate baseball history and compiled a remarkable 1,244-676 record; and WHEREAS, under his leadership, the Georgia Tech baseball program captured eight Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championships and five Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championships, earned 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, and advanced to three College World Series appearances; and WHEREAS, his commitment to the development of student-athletes is evidenced by his mentorship of 149 Georgia Tech players who were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft a total of 166 times, as well as 15 Georgia Tech players who earned Academic All-America recognition a combined 19 times; and WHEREAS, throughout his distinguished career, Danny Hall amassed an overall head coaching record of 1,452-793-1, ranking ninth in NCAA history for career victories; and WHEREAS, his exceptional leadership and impact on the game have been recognized through numerous honors, including his induction into the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2023 and his designation as an honorary alumnus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2024; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplary individual be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Danny Hall for his decades of exceptional service in collegiate baseball as well as extend best wishes for future health and happiness. 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 Danny Hall. ## 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 longtime Georgia Tech baseball coach Danny Hall for his decades-long coaching career and directs the House Clerk to send him a copy of the honor. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Danny Hall, who coached baseball at the Georgia Institute of Technology for 32 seasons after earlier stops at Kent State University and the University of Michigan. The resolution recounts his coaching record, including conference championships, NCAA Tournament appearances, and his induction into the American Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame. It does not change any Georgia law or create any new program. Its only operative effect is that the House formally commends Hall and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him. ### What it does - Formally commends Danny Hall for his career in collegiate baseball coaching, most notably as head coach at the Georgia Institute of Technology. - States the House's best wishes for Hall's future health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Danny Hall. - Does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing state obligation. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Danny Hall, the former Georgia Tech baseball head coach. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, agencies, or institutions beyond directing the House Clerk to distribute a copy to him. ### Why it matters The resolution has no practical legal effect; it is a formal, symbolic recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives of an individual's career achievements. Its main real-world consequence is that Danny Hall receives an official copy of the commendation. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses recount Hall's coaching history at Miami University, the University of Michigan, Kent State University, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. - The resolving clause formally commends Hall for his service in collegiate baseball and wishes him future health and happiness. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Hall. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Charles Martin, Matt Dubnik, Victor Anderson, Eddie Lumsden, Mike Cheokas, Bill Fincher - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74584 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2009.md?full=1