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title: HR 244. Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state capitol; 02/3-9/25; recognize
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date: 2025-02-11
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bill_number: HR 244
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bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2025-02-11
last_action: House Read and Adopted
sponsors:
  - Will Wade
  - Steve Tarvin
  - Brad Thomas
  - Omari Crawford
  - Johnny Chastain
  - Marcus Wiedower
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  - Future Business Leaders of America
  - student organizations
  - business education
  - legislative resolutions
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# HR 244. Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state capitol; 02/3-9/25; recognize

## Text

House Resolution 244
By: Representatives Wade of the 9th, Tarvin of the 2nd, Thomas of the 21st, Crawford of the
89th, Chastain of the 7th, and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing February 3-9, 2025, as Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state
capitol; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS, Future Business Leaders of America Inc. (FBLA) is a non-profit educational
organization whose first chapter was established in Johnson City, Tennessee, in 1942; and
WHEREAS, Iowa became FBLA's first state chapter in 1947; and
WHEREAS, Dawson County High School officially chartered its FBLA local chapter on
November 20, 1967; and
WHEREAS, FBLA includes more than 250,000 members and advisers in 4,600 chapters
nationwide in middle schools, high schools, colleges, universities, career and technical
schools, and private business schools; and
WHEREAS, FBLA is a professional business organization dedicated to bringing business
and education together in a positive working relationship through innovative leadership and
career development programs; and
WHEREAS, FBLA members perform community service activities and strive to build a
student's understanding of the realities of the modern business world; and
WHEREAS, FBLA teaches middle school, high school, and college students basic business
and leadership principles as well as assists them in the transition from school to work.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize February 3-9, 2025, as Future Business Leaders of
America Week at the state capitol.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the
public and the press.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A Georgia House resolution recognizes February 3-9, 2025 as Future Business Leaders of America Week at the state capitol, honoring the student business and leadership organization.

### Plain-language summary

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.

### What it does

- 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.

### Who it affects

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.

### Why it matters

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.

### Key provisions

- 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.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2025-02-11)
- Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-11)
- Sponsors: Will Wade, Steve Tarvin, Brad Thomas, Omari Crawford, Johnny Chastain, Marcus Wiedower
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70228

> The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr244.md?full=1