Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HR 914: Coweta County Cattlemen's Association; exemplary performance at the 2025 Georgia Cattlemen's Association Convention; commend
Last action April 2, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends the Coweta County Cattlemen's Association for winning top honors, including Chapter of the Year, at the 2025 Georgia Cattlemen's Association Convention.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Coweta County Cattlemen's Association. The resolution recounts that the association won three major awards at the 2025 Georgia Cattlemen's Association Convention: Chapter of the Year, Highest Membership Percentage, and the 3rd Quarter '24 Top Membership Recruiter Award, along with prizes including a mobile chute and fencing supplies. The resolution notes that under President Penny Bowie, the group became the largest and fastest-growing of Georgia's 159 chapters, more than doubling its membership. It formally commends the association for its accomplishments and directs the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the resolution to the group. It does not change any Georgia law.
What the bill does
- Formally commends the Coweta County Cattlemen's Association for winning awards at the 2025 Georgia Cattlemen's Association Convention.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the association.
- Creates no new legal requirements, funding, or penalties; it is a symbolic honor with no regulatory effect.
Who it affects
The Coweta County Cattlemen's Association and its president, Penny Bowie, are the direct subjects of this honor. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies.
Why it matters
The resolution has no practical effect on Georgia law or residents beyond formally recognizing a local agricultural organization's achievements, providing public acknowledgment that the group can display or reference.
Key provisions
- The resolved clause recognizes and commends the Coweta County Cattlemen's Association for its accomplishments at the 2025 convention.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to the association.
From the bill
“the Coweta County Cattlemen's Association has become the largest, fastest-growing, and most active chapter in Georgia, rising to the top among 159 chapters statewide”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Lynn Smith (R, HD-70)
- David Jenkins (R, HD-136)
- Josh Bonner (R, HD-73)
- Robert Dawson (D, HD-65)
- Lydia Glaize (D, HD-67)
Topics
- cattlemen's association
- agriculture recognition
- Coweta County
- ceremonial resolution