--- title: HR 315. Crumbley, Jacob; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr315 cite_as: HR 315, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr315 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr315.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr315/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70541 date: 2025-02-19 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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Crumbley, Jacob; commend ## Text House Resolution 315 By: Representatives Smith of the 138th and Rice of the 139th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Jacob Crumbley; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a native of Harris County and graduate of Harris County High School, Jacob Crumbley has been named U.S. Soccer's 2024 Male Cerebral Palsy Player of the Year; and WHEREAS, he joined the United States Cerebral Palsy Men's National Team (CP MNT) in 2018 during his senior year of high school and has since represented the United States in international competitions across Spain, England, Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Australia, and Ireland; and WHEREAS, in 2024, he demonstrated exceptional versatility and leadership, excelling in multiple positions and leading the CP MNT with five goals and eight total goal contributions, including standout performances at the IFCPF World Cup in Salou, Spain; and WHEREAS, Jacob played a pivotal role in Team USA's seventh-place finish at the IFCPF World Cup, delivering a crucial equalizer and scoring the game-winning goal in a dramatic comeback victory against Germany; and WHEREAS, as a dedicated member of Team USA, Jacob has contributed to the success of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee, earning two bronze medals at the Parapan American Games; and WHEREAS, a talented multi-sport athlete, Jacob played on the Harris County High School Varsity Soccer Team and served as a kicker for the Tigers football team, where he was ranked the third-best kicker in the nation for his graduating class by the Ray Guy Kicking Camp program; and WHEREAS, Jacob is the third recipient of the Male Cerebral Palsy Player of the Year award since its inception in 2022, earning 59 percent of the weighted vote; and WHEREAS, his achievements reflect his hard work, resilience, and passion for soccer, bringing pride to Harris County and the State of Georgia, and it is abundantly fitting and proper that he be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Jacob Crumbley, U.S. Soccer's 2024 Male Cerebral Palsy Player of the Year, and extend best wishes for continued success both on and off the field. 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 Jacob Crumbley. ## 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 commends Jacob Crumbley, a Harris County native, for being named U.S. Soccer's 2024 Male Cerebral Palsy Player of the Year. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Jacob Crumbley, a graduate of Harris County High School who was named U.S. Soccer's 2024 Male Cerebral Palsy Player of the Year. It recounts his soccer career, including joining the U.S. Cerebral Palsy Men's National Team in 2018, playing in international competitions in countries such as Spain, England, and Ireland, and helping the team reach seventh place at the IFCPF World Cup. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes and commends Crumbley on behalf of the House and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for him, which is standard practice for commendation resolutions in the General Assembly. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Jacob Crumbley on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives for his soccer achievements. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Crumbley. - Extends the House's best wishes for his continued success in soccer. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory change; it is a ceremonial statement only. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Jacob Crumbley, a Harris County athlete, and reflects recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives. It has no regulatory effect on any other group, agency, or industry in the state. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect on Georgians; its significance is symbolic, publicly honoring a Georgia athlete's accomplishments in international disability sports and providing him an official record of recognition from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses detail Crumbley's background, his role on the U.S. Cerebral Palsy Men's National Team, and his 2024 World Cup performance. - The resolving clause formally commends Crumbley and wishes him continued success on and off the field. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Crumbley. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-19) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-19) - Sponsors: Vance Smith, Carmen Rice - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70541 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr315.md?full=1