--- title: HR 281. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr281 cite_as: HR 281, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr281 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr281.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr281/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70450 date: 2025-02-18 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/hr280.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr282.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr281.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 281 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Ron Stephens text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR281/2025 upstream_id: 1974336 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commemorative resolution - Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey - Atlanta events - circus performances --- # HR 281. Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®; commend ## Text House Resolution 281 By: Representative Stephens of the 164th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, producers of The Greatest Show On Earth®, have been a cherished and iconic part of American entertainment for over 150 years, captivating children of all ages with awe-inspiring performances, world-class talent, and unforgettable experiences; and WHEREAS, from February 14-17 and 21-23, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey will entertain audiences of all ages throughout the Atlanta area with a multi-platform, 360-degree experience that will bring fans directly into the action; and WHEREAS, this iconic production will consist of 75 performers representing 18 different nationalities, all of whom will perform over 50 exhilarating circus acts in a fast-paced, action-packed, two-hour-long show; and WHEREAS, this all-new, re-imagined edition of The Greatest Show On Earth will blend together breathtaking stunts, high-energy performances, and laugh-out-loud moments that will form real connections between audience and performer; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey be appropriately honored during this special time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® upon their upcoming performances and extend best wishes for successful shows in Georgia. 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 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey®. ## 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 Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey ahead of its February 2025 performances in the Atlanta area, recognizing the circus production's history and upcoming shows. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, the circus production known as The Greatest Show On Earth, as it prepares to perform in the Atlanta area in February 2025. The resolution describes the show's history of more than 150 years and details the upcoming production, including its 75 performers from 18 nationalities and more than 50 circus acts. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that House members recognize and commend the production and wish it success during its Georgia shows. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - States best wishes from House members for successful performances in Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the production. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey, the circus production performing in the Atlanta area, and the Clerk of the House, who must prepare a copy for distribution. It has no regulatory effect on the public. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal effect. It creates no new rules, funding, or obligations for Georgians, but it serves as an official, on-the-record welcome from the state legislature to a touring entertainment production performing in Georgia. ### Key provisions - Preamble (whereas clauses) describes the circus's history, the February 14-17 and 21-23 Atlanta-area performance dates, and details of the production such as 75 performers from 18 nationalities. - Resolved clause formally commends Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey and extends best wishes for successful shows in Georgia. - Further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the production. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-18) - Sponsors: Ron Stephens - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70450 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr281.md?full=1