--- title: HR 871. Eaton, Artemis; winning the Wrestling State Championship; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr871 cite_as: HR 871, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr871 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr871.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr871/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71904 date: 2025-03-31 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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Eaton, Artemis; winning the Wrestling State Championship; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0423 House Resolution 871 By: Representatives Cox of the 28th, Jasperse of the 11th, McDonald III of the 26th, Barrett of the 24th, Clark of the 100th, and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Artemis Eaton on winning the Wrestling State Championship;1 and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Artemis Eaton of North Forsyth High School earned the top title in the state3 with her win in the Wrestling State Championship; and4 WHEREAS, this stellar young woman epitomizes the courage, determination, leadership, and5 character necessary to attain excellence in athletic prowess and performance; and6 WHEREAS, her months of training and competition have been rewarded with an impressive7 win, and it is appropriate that she holds the title of champion; and8 WHEREAS, Artemis' victory was the culmination of a season of hard work, dedication, and9 excellent sportsmanship; and10 WHEREAS, her superior skill, strategy, stamina, and control have earned her the respect and11 admiration of her teammates and challengers; and12 H. R. 871 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0423 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the superlati ve abilities of this13 accomplished and gifted student-athlete, as well as the pride, honor, and respect she has14 brought to herself, her school, and her community, be appropriately recognized.15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that16 the members of this body recognize and commend Artemis Eaton on winning the Wrestling17 State Championships and extend best wishes for success in the future.18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized19 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution ava ilable for distribution to20 Artemis Eaton.21 H. R. 871 - 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 Artemis Eaton, a North Forsyth High School student, for winning the Wrestling State Championship. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Artemis Eaton, a student at North Forsyth High School, for winning the Wrestling State Championship. The resolution recites her season of training, her sportsmanship, and the skill that earned her the title. It does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it formally recognizes her achievement on behalf of the House and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Artemis Eaton for winning the Wrestling State Championship on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Artemis Eaton. - Extends the House's best wishes for her future success but creates no legal obligations or funding. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names Artemis Eaton, a student-athlete at North Forsyth High School. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the document to her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its significance is personal and community-based, giving public recognition through the state legislature to a student's athletic achievement and the effort behind it. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Artemis Eaton's championship win and the effort, skill, and sportsmanship behind it. - The resolving clause has the House of Representatives officially commend her and wish her future success. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute a copy of the resolution to Eaton. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Brent Cox, Rick Jasperse, Lauren McDonald, Carter Barrett, David Clark, Todd Jones - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71904 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr871.md?full=1