--- title: HR 827. FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team; winning the Spring 2024 GHSA Esports State Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr827 cite_as: HR 827, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr827 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr827.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr827/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71818 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/hr826.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr828.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr827.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 827 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: - Charles Martin - Jan Jones - Brent Cox - Scott Hilton - Matt Reeves - Deborah Silcox text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR827/2025 upstream_id: 2016180 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - esports - high school sports - Georgia House resolutions - student achievement --- # HR 827. FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team; winning the Spring 2024 GHSA Esports State Championship; commend ## Text 25 LC 112 3320 House Resolution 827 By: Representatives Martin of the 49th, Jones of the 47th, Cox of the 28th, Hilton of the 48th, Reeves of the 99th, and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating the FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team for winning the Spring 20241 GHSA Esports State Championship; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, the FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team has established and maintained3 a proud tradition of excellence, demonstrating outstanding skil l, strategic thinking, and4 perseverance in the realm of competitive esports; and5 WHEREAS, this exceptional team completed an undefeated season i n Spring 2024,6 culminating in their victory at the GHSA Esports State Championship held in person at the7 University of West Georgia; and8 WHEREAS, the team further showcased their skill by winning the Summer 2024 PlayVs9 National Championship Tournament, an achievement that not only brought them national10 recognition but also provided each player with over $1,000 in s cholarship funds for their11 future educational pursuits; and12 WHEREAS, Splatoon 3 is a fast-paced, team-based esports title t hat requires exceptional13 coordination, adaptability, and strategic execution, all of which the FCS Innovation Academy14 team has mastered to achieve their numerous victories; and15 H. R. 827 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3320 WHEREAS, under the astute leadership of Head Coach Zabby Heying , the team has16 consistently demonstrated the highest standards of competitive excellence, dedicating17 themselves to weekly training, strategic development, and a dee p understanding of game18 mechanics to remain at the forefront of the competition; and19 WHEREAS, this outstanding team has brought great honor to FCS Innovation Academy and20 the surrounding community through their impressive achievements, setting a high standard21 for future competitors and inspiring their peers in the field of esports; and22 WHEREAS, as this magnificent team earned its well-deserved reputation for excellence by23 performing with courage and precision over months of training a nd competition, it is24 abundantly proper to call them champions.25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that26 the members of this body congratulate the FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team for27 winning the Spring 2024 GHSA Esports State Championship and extend best wishes for their28 continued success.29 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized30 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the31 FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team.32 H. R. 827 - 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 FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team for winning the Spring 2024 GHSA Esports State Championship. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 esports team for completing an undefeated Spring 2024 season and winning the GHSA Esports State Championship at the University of West Georgia. It also notes the team's later win at the Summer 2024 PlayVs National Championship Tournament, which came with scholarship money for each player. The resolution recognizes the team's coach, Zabby Heying, and the training and teamwork behind their success in Splatoon 3, a competitive team-based video game. It does not change any Georgia law. It simply directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for the team as a keepsake. ### What it does - Congratulates the FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team for winning the Spring 2024 GHSA Esports State Championship. - Recognizes the team's undefeated season and its later win at the Summer 2024 PlayVs National Championship Tournament. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute an official copy of the resolution to the team. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulation; it is a ceremonial statement by the House of Representatives. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the FCS Innovation Academy Splatoon 3 Team and its head coach, Zabby Heying. It has no effect on the public, businesses, or government agencies beyond the honor itself and the House Clerk's task of distributing a copy. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its main real-world consequence is that the team receives an official document from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing their esports championship achievements. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses describe the team's undefeated Spring 2024 season and their win at the GHSA Esports State Championship at the University of West Georgia. - It notes the team's Summer 2024 PlayVs National Championship win, which included over $1,000 in scholarship funds per player. - The resolving clause formally congratulates the team and wishes them continued success. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the team. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-27) - Sponsors: Charles Martin, Jan Jones, Brent Cox, Scott Hilton, Matt Reeves, Deborah Silcox - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71818 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr827.md?full=1