HR 373: University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club; occasion of its 50th Great Southland Stampede Rodeo; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club on the 50th anniversary of its Great Southland Stampede Rodeo. The text recounts the rodeo's history, starting in 1974 in Stegeman Coliseum when livestock judging team members put up personal property as collateral to fund the first event. The resolution states that the House recognizes and commends the student leaders involved and wishes them continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the club. The resolution does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose any new requirements; it is a formal expression of recognition.

• Formally recognizes and commends the student leaders of the University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club and its Great Southland Stampede Rodeo.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the club.
• Contains no changes to Georgia law, funding, or regulations; it is purely a ceremonial statement.

The resolution directly names the University of Georgia Block and Bridle Club, its student leaders, and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences. It has no legal or financial effect on any other Georgians or institutions.

The resolution has no practical legal effect; it does not change any law, create funding, or impose obligations. Its significance is symbolic, giving official state recognition to a long-running student tradition at the University of Georgia.

• The resolved clause states that the House of Representatives recognizes and commends the student leaders of the Block and Bridle Club and the rodeo.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to the club.
• The whereas clauses recount the rodeo's founding in 1974 and its status as the largest student-run rodeo in the United States, providing background rather than operative rules.

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3. 2025-02-24House Hopper (House)

• Houston Gaines (R, HD-120)Primary sponsor
• Marcus Wiedower (R, HD-121)
• Trey Rhodes (R, HD-124)
• Spencer Frye (D, HD-122)

• University of Georgia
• commemorative resolution
• agriculture education
• student organizations