Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 854: King, Pilar; winning the GHSA Class 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships; commend
Last action March 28, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends Pilar King, a Southwest DeKalb High School swimmer, for winning the GHSA Class 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Pilar King, a student athlete at Southwest DeKalb High School, for becoming the first swimmer in her school's history to win a gold medal at the GHSA Class 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes King's achievement, praises her hard work and sportsmanship, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends Pilar King for winning the GHSA Class 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships.
- States that King was the first swimmer in Southwest DeKalb High School history to win this state championship.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to King.
- Extends the House's best wishes to King for future success.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names Pilar King, a student athlete at Southwest DeKalb High School, and references her school and community. It has no broader legal effect on other Georgians.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic rather than legal weight. It creates an official record honoring King's athletic achievement and provides her with a keepsake copy from the Georgia House of Representatives, but it does not alter any law, funding, or policy.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause states the House recognizes and commends Pilar King for her championship win and wishes her future success.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to King.
From the bill
“Pilar King accomplished a first for Southwest DeKalb High School by becoming the first swimmer in school history to bring home a gold medal from the GHSA Class 4A State Swimming and Diving Championships”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Omari Crawford (D, HD-89)
- Inga Willis (D, HD-55)
- Tanya F. Miller (D, HD-62)
- Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-78)
Topics
- high school sports
- swimming and diving
- DeKalb County schools
- legislative commendation