--- title: HR 873. Otteson, Logan; winning the 2024 Gymnastics State Championship in balance beam; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr873 cite_as: HR 873, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr873 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr873.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr873/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71906 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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Otteson, Logan; winning the 2024 Gymnastics State Championship in balance beam; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0421 House Resolution 873 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 Loga n Otteson on winning the 2024 Gy mnastics State1 Championship in balance beam; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Logan Otteson of North Forsyth High School earned the top title in the state3 with her balance beam win in the 2024 Gymnastics 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 been rewarded with an impressiv e win, and it is7 appropriate that she holds the title of champion; and8 WHEREAS, Logan's 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. 873 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0421 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 Logan Otteson on winning the 202417 Gymnastics State Championship 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 Logan Otteson.21 H. R. 873 - 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 Logan Otteson, a North Forsyth High School student, for winning the 2024 Gymnastics State Championship in balance beam. ### Plain-language summary This House resolution honors Logan Otteson, a student at North Forsyth High School, for winning the balance beam title at the 2024 Gymnastics State Championship. The resolution recites her season of training, sportsmanship, and skill as reasons the House of Representatives wishes to recognize her achievement. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally states that the House of Representatives commends Otteson and wishes her future success, and it directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Logan Otteson for winning the 2024 Gymnastics State Championship in balance beam. - Extends the House of Representatives' best wishes to Otteson for future success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Otteson. ### Who it affects The resolution names Logan Otteson, a student at North Forsyth High School, and directs an action by the Clerk of the House of Representatives. It has no effect on the public at large or on any other individuals or institutions. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect and does not change Georgia law. Its practical effect is a formal, ceremonial statement of recognition from the House of Representatives, along with a printed copy given to Otteson as a keepsake of the honor. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Otteson's balance beam win at the 2024 Gymnastics State Championship and her season of training and sportsmanship. - The first resolving clause states the House of Representatives recognizes and commends Otteson and wishes her future success. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Otteson. ## 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/71906 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr873.md?full=1