--- title: HR 700. Happy Hitters of North Atlanta; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr700 cite_as: HR 700, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr700 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr700.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr700/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71586 date: 2025-03-21 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr699.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr701.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr700.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 700 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-21 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Scott Hilton - Emory Dunahoo - William Werkheiser - Noelle Kahaian - Kimberly New - Angela Moore text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR700/2025 upstream_id: 2012819 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - adaptive sports - pickleball - special needs athletes - community recognition - North Atlanta --- # HR 700. Happy Hitters of North Atlanta; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3417 House Resolution 700 By: Representatives Hilton of the 48th, Dunahoo of the 31st, Werkheiser of the 157th, Kahaian of the 81st, New of the 40th, and others A RESOLUTION Commending the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta pickleball team was co-founded by Karla2 Blaginin and Arthur Jackson to provide athletes with special ne eds the opportunity to3 develop skills, build friendships, and compete in pickleball; and4 WHEREAS, the team's roster was created with 12 athletes from Peachtree Corners, Roswell,5 Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and the surrounding area with the support of six community6 volunteers, five parent volunteers, and generous donors who helped cover game fees, team7 shirts, and refreshments; and8 WHEREAS, ACE Pickleball has donated space to the team for two s easons in a row for9 practice, events, and meetings, and the Ace Pickleball Club of Roswell has lent its indoor10 courts and space; and11 WHEREAS, the team includes dedicated players Cici Rose, Colin C ooperider, Dana Lu,12 Elijah Nunn, Gracie King, Jack Chaplin, Jake Jeffries, Kirtana Bulusu, Luke Harriman, Max13 Bartholomai, Mimi Ngo, and Myles Henderson, all of whom have ex hibited outstanding14 sportsmanship; and15 H. R. 700 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3417 WHEREAS, under the leadership of Coach Karla Blaginin, athlete Mimi Ngo has advanced16 to mainstream pickleball tournaments, expanding opportunities f or special needs athletes17 within the sport; and18 WHEREAS, the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta continue to be a sh ining example of19 inclusivity, perseverance, and the positive impact of adaptive sports programs, fostering20 personal growth and community support for athletes with special needs.21 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that22 the members of this body commend the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta for their excellence23 in pickleball and extend best wishes for their continued success.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the26 Happy Hitters of North Atlanta.27 H. R. 700 - 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 Georgia House resolution formally commends the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta, an adaptive pickleball team for athletes with special needs, for its achievements and community impact. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta, a pickleball team created for athletes with special needs. It describes how the team was co-founded by Karla Blaginin and Arthur Jackson, how its 12 athletes come from Peachtree Corners, Roswell, Alpharetta, Dunwoody, and nearby areas, and how volunteers, parents, and donors and facilities like ACE Pickleball and the Ace Pickleball Club of Roswell have supported the team. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply has the House formally commend the team for its excellence and inclusivity, and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ### What it does - Formally commends the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta pickleball team on behalf of the House of Representatives for its excellence and inclusivity. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team. - Recognizes named individuals, including coaches, co-founders, and players, for their roles in and contributions to the team. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors the Happy Hitters of North Atlanta pickleball team, its co-founders, coach, players, volunteers, and donors, as well as the Ace Pickleball Club of Roswell, which provided practice space. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal effect and changes no Georgia law, but it gives official public recognition to a community adaptive sports program, which can raise its visibility and support ongoing volunteer and donor involvement. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the team's founding by Karla Blaginin and Arthur Jackson to serve athletes with special needs. - The whereas clauses list the team's 12 athletes and note support from community and parent volunteers and donors. - The resolving clause has the House commend the team for excellence in pickleball and wish it continued success. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-21) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-21) - Sponsors: Scott Hilton, Emory Dunahoo, William Werkheiser, Noelle Kahaian, Kimberly New, Angela Moore - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71586 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr700.md?full=1