HR 244: Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state capitol; 02/3-9/25; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates February 3-9, 2025 as Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Week at the state capitol. FBLA is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 1942 that teaches middle school, high school, and college students basic business and leadership skills and helps them transition from school to work. The resolution recounts FBLA's history, including its founding, its growth to more than 250,000 members in 4,600 chapters nationwide, and the chartering of a local chapter at Dawson County High School in 1967. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial recognition.

• Formally recognizes February 3-9, 2025 as Future Business Leaders of America Week at the Georgia state capitol.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
• Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties since it is a ceremonial resolution.

This resolution mainly affects Future Business Leaders of America members and advisers, including students at Dawson County High School and other Georgia chapters, by giving the organization formal recognition from the state legislature.

The resolution has no binding legal effect but publicly honors a student organization focused on business and leadership education, giving it visibility at the state capitol and potentially encouraging participation in similar programs statewide.

• The resolved clause recognizes February 3-9, 2025 as Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state capitol.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.
• The whereas clauses describe FBLA's history, membership size, and educational mission but carry no legal force.

1. 2025-02-11House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-02-11House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-02-11House Hopper (House)

• Will Wade (R, HD-009)Primary sponsor
• Steve Tarvin (R, HD-002)
• Brad Thomas (R, HD-021)
• Omari Crawford (D, HD-089)
• Johnny Chastain (R, HD-007)
• Marcus Wiedower (R, HD-121)

• Future Business Leaders of America
• student organizations
• business education
• legislative resolutions