--- title: HR 772. Bridges, Christian; Heritage High School's Class of 2025 valedictorian; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr772 cite_as: HR 772, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr772 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr772.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr772/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71750 date: 2025-03-27 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/hr771.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr773.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr772.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 772 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Angela Moore - Rhonda Taylor - Doreen Carter text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR772/2025 upstream_id: 2016084 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - student achievement - Heritage High School - Rockdale County - commendation resolution --- # HR 772. Bridges, Christian; Heritage High School's Class of 2025 valedictorian; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0387 House Resolution 772 By: Representatives Moore of the 91st, Taylor of the 92nd, and Carter of the 93rd A RESOLUTION Commending Christian Bridges, Heritage High School's Class of 2025 valedictorian; and for1 other purposes.2 WHEREAS, a proper quality education for the young people of this state is the single most3 important objective of the General Assembly; and4 WHEREAS, Christian Bridges has shown by academic accomplishment that the pursuit and5 attainment of scholastic success are within the reach of the students in this state; and6 WHEREAS, this remarkable senior has earned distinction through his notable achievements7 as a student at Heritage High School where he is a member of th e orchestra, the marching8 band, and the beta club, as well as has served as a Rockdale Co unty Pubic Schools liaison9 and host of the Teen Leadership Summit; and10 WHEREAS, he has been selected as valedictorian by earning exemplary grades in the most11 challenging academic courses while maintaining a substantial ex tracurricular schedule12 throughout his academic career; and13 H. R. 772 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0387 WHEREAS, this achievement is the culmination of Christian Bridg es' hard work and14 determination, and he deserves much credit for his energy and d edication to academic15 excellence; and 16 WHEREAS, he is an outstanding representative of the young peopl e of this state and it is17 only fitting and proper that he be recognized for his many accomplishments.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19 the members of this body heartily commend Christian Bridges for his spectacular scholastic20 endeavors and express their most sincere best wishes for 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 ava ilable for distribution to23 Christian Bridges.24 H. R. 772 - 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 Christian Bridges, valedictorian of Heritage High School's Class of 2025, for his academic achievements. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Christian Bridges, who was named valedictorian of Heritage High School's Class of 2025, for his academic performance and extracurricular involvement, including participation in orchestra, marching band, and the beta club, as well as his role as a Rockdale County Public Schools liaison and host of the Teen Leadership Summit. The resolution has the House formally commend Bridges for his scholastic achievements and wish him continued success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for Bridges to keep. ### What it does - Formally commends Christian Bridges for being named valedictorian of Heritage High School's Class of 2025. - Recites his extracurricular activities, including orchestra, marching band, the beta club, and leadership roles with Rockdale County Public Schools. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Bridges. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or allocate any state funding. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Christian Bridges, a graduating senior at Heritage High School in Rockdale County. It has no legal effect on any other person, school, or government body. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It gives Bridges and his community formal recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives, but it does not change any law, create any program, or affect anyone beyond providing an honorary record of his achievement. ### Key provisions - The preamble (whereas clauses) describes Bridges' academic record and extracurricular activities at Heritage High School. - The resolved clause has the House of Representatives commend Bridges for his scholastic accomplishments and wish him continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare an official copy for distribution to Bridges. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Angela Moore, Rhonda Taylor, Doreen Carter - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71750 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr772.md?full=1