--- title: HR 875. Cooper, Owen; winning the 50 and the 100 Freestyle State Championships; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr875 cite_as: HR 875, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr875 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr875.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr875/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71908 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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Cooper, Owen; winning the 50 and the 100 Freestyle State Championships; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0422 House Resolution 875 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 Owen Cooper on winning the 50 and 10 0 Freestyle State1 Championships; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, Owen Cooper of North Forsyth High School earned the top title in the state with3 his win in the 50 and 100 freestyle at the State Swimming Championship; and4 WHEREAS, this stellar young man epitomizes the courage, determination, leadership, and5 character necessary to attain excellence in athletic prowess and performance; and6 WHEREAS, his months of training and competition have been rewarded with an impressive7 win, and it is appropriate that he holds the title of champion; and8 WHEREAS, Owen's victory was the culmination of a season of hard work, dedication, and9 excellent sportsmanship; and10 WHEREAS, his superior skill, strategy, stamina, and control have earned him the respect and11 admiration of his teammates and challengers; and12 H. R. 875 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0422 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 he has14 brought to himself, his school, and his community, be appropriately recognized.15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that16 the members of this body recognize and commend Owen Cooper on winning the 50 and 10017 Freestyle 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 available for distribution to Owen20 Cooper.21 H. R. 875 - 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 Owen Cooper, a North Forsyth High School student, for winning the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the State Swimming Championship. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Owen Cooper, a student at North Forsyth High School, for winning the 50 and 100 freestyle races at the State Swimming Championship. The resolution praises his training, sportsmanship, and skill, and states that his achievements have brought pride and recognition to himself, his school, and his community. The resolution formally commends Cooper and wishes him future success. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Cooper. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a symbolic honor passed by the House. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Owen Cooper for winning the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the State Swimming Championship. - Extends the House's best wishes for Cooper's future success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare an official copy of the resolution for distribution to Cooper. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Owen Cooper, a student at North Forsyth High School. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to him. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; it is a symbolic gesture of recognition. Its practical impact is that Owen Cooper receives an official document from the Georgia House of Representatives commemorating his swimming achievements. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Cooper's win in the 50 and 100 freestyle events at the State Swimming Championship and praise his character and sportsmanship. - The resolving clause formally commends Cooper and wishes him continued success. - A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Cooper. ## 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/71908 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr875.md?full=1