--- title: HR 703. Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs; winning the GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr703 cite_as: HR 703, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr703 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr703.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr703/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71589 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. 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Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs; winning the GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3444 House Resolution 703 By: Representative Burchett of the 176th A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs for winning the GHSA Class1 A Division II State Softball Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs has established and maintained3 a proud tradition of excellence with equal emphases on character and academics; and 4 WHEREAS, excellent play, superior teamwork, and extraordinary leadership made this team5 a spectacular one to observe throughout the season, and as a fitting finale to its extraordinary6 2024 campaign, the team triumphed in a hard-fought battle to be come the GHSA Class A7 Division II State Softball Champions; and8 WHEREAS, the phenomenal performance of MVP Jaden Benefield and her superb pitching9 ability are a clear display of the outstanding athletic ability, dedication, hard work, and unity10 of purpose and spirit among each member of the team as well as the astute direction of head11 coach Ben Davis; and12 WHEREAS, the team performed with precision during the season an d earned its13 well-deserved reputation for high standards of athletic achievement, the quality of its play,14 and the stiff competition it presented to its opponents; and15 H. R. 703 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3444 WHEREAS, this accomplished team achieved a remarkable 24-4 record and earned Lanier16 County its first softball championship ever.17 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that18 the members of this body congratulate the Lanier County High Sc hool Lady Bulldogs on19 their victory at the GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship and extend best20 wishes for their continued success.21 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized22 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the23 Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs.24 H. R. 703 - 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 congratulates the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs softball team for winning the 2024 GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs softball team. It recounts the team's 2024 season, including a 24-4 record and its first softball championship in school history, and credits MVP Jaden Benefield's pitching and head coach Ben Davis's leadership. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply states the House's congratulations and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team, serving as a formal record of recognition. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs on winning the GHSA Class A Division II State Softball Championship. - States the House's best wishes for the team's continued future success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the team. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Lanier County High School Lady Bulldogs softball team, its head coach Ben Davis, and player Jaden Benefield, who was named MVP. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, tasked with distributing a copy of the resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect and changes no Georgia law. Its practical significance is symbolic: it gives the team and school an official state legislative record celebrating their championship season and achievement. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the team's 2024 season, its 24-4 record, and its first-ever softball championship for Lanier County. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team and wish them continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-21) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-21) - Sponsors: James Burchett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71589 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr703.md?full=1