--- title: HR 2049. Peteghem, Oliver Van; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr2049 cite_as: HR 2049, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2049 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2049.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2049/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74631 date: 2026-03-31 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/hr2048.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2050.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2049.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 2049 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-31 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Brent Cox - Carter Barrett - Lauren McDonald - Rick Jasperse - Todd Jones - David Clark text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR2049/2025 upstream_id: 2140198 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - ceremonial resolution - high school sports - swimming - Forsyth County --- # HR 2049. Peteghem, Oliver Van; recognize ## Text House Resolution 2049 By: Representatives Cox of the 28th, Barrett of the 24th, McDonald III of the 26th, Jasperse of the 11th, Jones of the 25th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and congratulating Oliver Van Peteghem; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Oliver Van Peteghem, representing South Forsyth High School, has demonstrated extraordinary dedication, discipline, and athletic prowess in the sport of competitive swimming; and WHEREAS, in the field of competition, Oliver executed a performance in the 200 yard freestyle, clocking an elite time of 1:36.76, showcasing remarkable speed and technical precision; and WHEREAS, Oliver further displayed exceptional endurance, and mental fortitude in the 500 yard freestyle, finishing with a commanding time of 4:27.04; and WHEREAS, these times represent not only personal best, but also a standard of excellence that elevates the self Forsyth high school swimming program. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Oliver Van Peteghem for his outstanding athletic results, his commitment to excellence, and his role as a premier student athlete in the south Forsyth community. 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 Oliver Van Peteghem. ## 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 recognizes South Forsyth High School swimmer Oliver Van Peteghem for his performance in the 200 and 500 yard freestyle events. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it honors Oliver Van Peteghem, a swimmer at South Forsyth High School, for his times in the 200 yard freestyle (1:36.76) and 500 yard freestyle (4:27.04). The resolution states that the House recognizes and commends him for his athletic achievement, dedication, and role as a student athlete in the South Forsyth community. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Van Peteghem himself, which is the standard closing mechanism for this type of honorary resolution. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Oliver Van Peteghem, a South Forsyth High School swimmer, for his athletic performance. - Cites his specific times in the 200 yard freestyle (1:36.76) and 500 yard freestyle (4:27.04) as the basis for recognition. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Van Peteghem. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Oliver Van Peteghem, a student athlete at South Forsyth High School. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution to him. ### Why it matters This resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives Van Peteghem and his community an official state recognition of his athletic accomplishments in swimming. ### Key provisions - The resolving clause states the House recognizes and commends Van Peteghem for his athletic results and role as a student athlete. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Van Peteghem. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-31) - Sponsors: Brent Cox, Carter Barrett, Lauren McDonald, Rick Jasperse, Todd Jones, David Clark - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74631 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr2049.md?full=1