Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 587: Carrollton High School debate team; winning the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and, most recently, 2025 GFCA State Debate Championship; commend
Last action March 11, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution formally congratulates the Carrollton High School debate team for winning five straight GFCA State Debate Championships, from 2021 through 2025.
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In plain language
This is a commendation resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Carrollton High School debate team for winning the GFCA (Georgia Forensic Coaches Association) State Debate Championship in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, and notes the team's overall total of 15 state championships. The resolution praises the team's coaches, school community, and the character and academic focus of the program. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to the debate team as a keepsake of the honor.
What the bill does
- Formally congratulates the Carrollton High School debate team for winning the GFCA State Debate Championship in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025.
- States the team has won a total of 15 state championships overall.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the team.
- Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement.
Who it affects
The Carrollton High School debate team, its coaches, and the Carrollton school community are directly named and honored. The resolution has no effect on any other individuals, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic and ceremonial weight rather than legal effect. It gives the Carrollton High School debate team and its coaches official recognition from the state legislature, which the team can keep as a certificate of the honor from the Clerk of the House.
Key provisions
- The resolution's whereas clauses recount the team's five consecutive GFCA championships (2021-2025) and cite a total of 15 state championships.
- The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish it continued success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team.
From the bill
“the members of this body congratulate the Carrollton High School debate team for winning the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 GFCA State Debate Championships and extend best wishes for continued success”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- David Huddleston (R, HD-72)
- Jutt Howard (R, HD-71)
- Tyler Paul Smith (R, HD-18)
- Lynn Smith (R, HD-70)
Topics
- Carrollton High School
- debate team
- GFCA championship
- legislative commendation