--- title: HR 805. Murray, Ray; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr805 cite_as: HR 805, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr805 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr805.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr805/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71782 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. 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Murray, Ray; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3523 House Resolution 805 By: Representatives Willis of the 55th and Bell of the 75th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Ray Murray; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Ray Murray is a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning production2 group Organized Noize whose work has been pivotal in establishing Southern hip-hop as a3 dominant force in the music industry; and4 WHEREAS, Organized Noize has been the creative genius behind iconic tracks like every5 song on Outkast's Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, all the tracks on Goodie Mob's Soul6 Food, TLC's "Waterfalls," En Vogue's "Don't Let Go," and many other timeless hits, with7 their distinct sound deeply rooted in the cultural spirit of Georgia's "Red Clay"; and8 WHEREAS, Ray is a proud resident of Fulton County, having grown up in the West End and9 later moving from Sylvan Hills to East Point in 1987, where he met Sleepy Brown and the10 late Rico Wade, and together they formed the legendary trio that has shaped the landscape11 of hip-hop; and12 WHEREAS, Ray is now celebrating the 25th anniversary of his maj or contributions to13 Outkast's groundbreaking album Stankonia, an album that changed the course of music14 history; and15 H. R. 805 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3523 WHEREAS, Ray continues to be a passionate advocate for the deve lopment of musical16 education and the arts, actively supporting youth programs like the Joseph B. Whitehead's17 Boys & Girls Club to nurture the next generation of creative talent.18 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that19 the members of this body recognize and commend Ray Murray for his monumental influence20 on the music industry, his exceptional work in shaping Southern hip-hop, and his ongoing21 dedication to supporting youth arts programs and education.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 Ray24 Murray.25 H. R. 805 - 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 commends Ray Murray, a founding member of the music production group Organized Noize, for his contributions to Southern hip-hop and youth arts education. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Ray Murray, a Fulton County resident and founding member of the Grammy Award-winning production group Organized Noize. It credits Murray and his collaborators with shaping Southern hip-hop through work on albums like Outkast's Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik and Stankonia and Goodie Mob's Soul Food, as well as songs for TLC and En Vogue. The resolution formally commends Murray for his influence on the music industry and his continued support of youth arts programs, including the Joseph B. Whitehead's Boys & Girls Club. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Murray. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Ray Murray for his role in founding Organized Noize and shaping Southern hip-hop music. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Ray Murray. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial honor with no binding legal effect. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Ray Murray and references his collaborators Sleepy Brown and the late Rico Wade, as well as youth participants in Boys & Girls Club programs he supports. It has no broader regulatory effect on Georgians generally. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic rather than practical weight: it does not create programs, spend money, or change any Georgia statute. Its significance is in the state legislature's public recognition of a Georgia musician's cultural contributions and community involvement. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Ray Murray's role in Organized Noize and his work on albums including Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik, Soul Food, and Stankonia. - The resolved clause commends Murray for his influence on the music industry and his support for youth arts education. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Murray. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Inga Willis, Eric Bell - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71782 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr805.md?full=1