--- title: HR 587. Carrollton High School debate team; winning the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and, most recently, 2025 GFCA State Debate Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr587 cite_as: HR 587, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr587 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr587.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr587/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71333 date: 2025-03-11 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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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Carrollton High School debate team; winning the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and, most recently, 2025 GFCA State Debate Championship; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3351 House Resolution 587 By: Representatives Huddleston of the 72nd, Howard of the 71st, Smith of the 18th, and Smith of the 70th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Carrollton High School debate team for winning the 2021, 2022, 2023,1 2024, and, most recently, 2025 GFCA State Debate Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Carrollton High School debate team has established and maintained a proud3 tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and4 WHEREAS, excellent delivery, superior teamwork, and extraordinary resilience made this5 team a spectacular one to observe throughout the season, and th eir months of training and6 practice have been rewarded with a victory at the last five GFC A State Debate7 Championships; and8 WHEREAS, this distinguished and unmatched record represents the team's incredible9 tradition of excellence, including a total of 15 state championships; and10 WHEREAS, this magnificent program performed with precision duri ng the 2024-202511 season and cemented its well-deserved reputation for high standards of debate achievement12 and its development of critical thinkers and excellent public speakers; and13 H. R. 587 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3351 WHEREAS, this remarkable accomplishment stands as a testament to the dedication, skill,14 and perseverance demonstrated by each member of the team; the a stute direction and15 guidance of their coaches; and the steadfast support of their school community; and16 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this exemplar y championship team be17 appropriately honored during this special time.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19 the members of this body congratulate the Carrollton High School debate team for winning20 the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025 GFCA State Debate Championships and extend best21 wishes for continued success.22 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized23 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the24 Carrollton High School debate team.25 H. R. 587 - 2 - ## 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 House resolution formally congratulates the Carrollton High School debate team for winning the GFCA State Debate Championship in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or responsibilities. It recognizes the Carrollton High School debate team for winning five straight Georgia Forensic Coaches Association (GFCA) State Debate Championships, from 2021 through 2025, and notes the team has won 15 state championships overall. The resolution states that the House congratulates the team 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 debate team, so they have an official record of the recognition. It does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing obligation. ### What it 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 and praises its coaches and school community. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. - Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success, without creating any new legal requirement or funding. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Carrollton High School debate team, its coaches, and its school community, who receive the official congratulations and a copy of the resolution from the Clerk of the House of Representatives. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect; its practical impact is symbolic recognition. The debate team and school receive an official document honoring their championship record, which can be used for local celebration, publicity, or school archives. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the team's five consecutive GFCA State Debate Championship wins (2021-2025) and its overall 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 make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-11) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-11) - Sponsors: David Huddleston, Jutt Howard, Tyler Smith, Lynn Smith - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71333 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr587.md?full=1