--- title: HR 403. Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; March 4, 2025; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr403 cite_as: HR 403, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr403 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr403.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr403/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70865 date: 2025-02-26 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/hr402.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr404.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr403.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 403 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-02-26 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Eric Bell - Sandra Scott - Yasmin Neal - Rhonda Burnough - Robert Flournoy - Demetrius Douglas text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR403/2025 upstream_id: 1986222 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - higher education - Clayton State University - legislative commendation - state capitol recognition --- # HR 403. Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; March 4, 2025; recognize ## Text House Resolution 403 By: Representatives Bell of the 75th, Scott of the 76th, Neal of the 79th, Burnough of the 77th, Flournoy of the 74th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending Clayton State University and recognizing March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Clayton State University is an institution committed to improving the lives of its students through teaching, scholarship, and service; and WHEREAS, Clayton State University was named No. 5 in The Wall Street Journal Best Colleges in the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, in 2024, Clayton State University was ranked by James Magazine as the No. 3 Best Value in Georgia; and WHEREAS, students in the Clayton State University School of Nursing recently earned a 100 percent pass rate on the NCLEX nursing board exam; and WHEREAS, a new Master's in Teaching in Secondary Education was established in 2024 through a partnership with DeKalb County to help meet teacher pipeline needs; and WHEREAS, Spivey Hall on the campus of Clayton State University continues to be an internationally recognized concert hall. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Clayton State University and recognize March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol. 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 President Georj L. Lewis. ## 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 recognizes March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol, praising the university's academic programs and achievements. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives commends Clayton State University and officially designates March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol. It cites several accomplishments as reasons for the recognition, including rankings from The Wall Street Journal and James Magazine, a 100 percent pass rate for nursing students on the NCLEX board exam, a new Master's in Teaching program created with DeKalb County, and the reputation of Spivey Hall as a concert venue. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the university's president. It does not change any Georgia law or create any funding, program, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### What it does - Formally commends Clayton State University for its academic and institutional achievements. - Designates March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the university's president. ### Who it affects Clayton State University, its students, faculty, and administration, particularly the university's president, who is set to receive a copy of the resolution. The resolution has no effect on the general public or other institutions. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives Clayton State University public recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives but does not create funding, change any law, or impose requirements on anyone. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses list the university's achievements, including national rankings and a 100 percent NCLEX nursing exam pass rate. - The resolved clause has the House commend the university and recognize March 4, 2025, as Clayton State University Day at the state capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy for distribution to the university's president. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-26) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-02-26) - Sponsors: Eric Bell, Sandra Scott, Yasmin Neal, Rhonda Burnough, Robert Flournoy, Demetrius Douglas - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70865 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr403.md?full=1