--- title: HR 916. Marshburn, John "JT"; election as Secretary of the College Republican National Committee; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr916 cite_as: HR 916, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr916 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr916.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr916/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72019 date: 2025-04-02 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr915.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr917.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr916.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 916 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-04-02 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Rick Townsend text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR916/2025 upstream_id: 2019437 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - College Republican National Committee - Georgia House of Representatives - student leadership --- # HR 916. Marshburn, John "JT"; election as Secretary of the College Republican National Committee; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0474 House Resolution 916 By: Representative Townsend of the 179th A RESOLUTION Commending John "JT" Marshburn on his election as Secretary of the College Republican1 National Committee; and for other purposes.2 WHEREAS, John "JT" Marshburn, a native of Athens, Georgia, and a student at Georgia3 College and State University, has been elected to serve as Secr etary of the College4 Republican National Committee (CRNC), a distinguished national organization dedicated5 to engaging young conservatives and fostering leadership among college students across the6 country; and7 WHEREAS, the CRNC, founded in 1892, is the oldest conservative youth organization in8 the United States and serves as the official collegiate youth arm of the Republican National9 Committee (RNC), playing a crucial role in shaping the future of the conservative movement;10 and11 WHEREAS, John Marshburn has demonstrated exemplary leadership, dedication, and12 commitment to the values and mission of the CRNC, working dilig ently to advance13 conservative principles and empower the next generation of leaders; and14 H. R. 916 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0474 WHEREAS, his election is a testament to his outstanding service, integrity, and unwavering15 dedication to the Republican movement, and he has earned the respect and admiration of his16 colleagues and peers through his hard work and commitment to excellence; and17 WHEREAS, in this esteemed role, John Marshburn will be responsi ble for ensuring the18 effective administration and communication of the CRNC, playing a vital role in the19 organization's success and continued growth, while also proudly representing the state of20 Georgia on the national stage; and21 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding achievements and service22 of this remarkable young leader be appropriately recognized and commended.23 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that24 the members of this body commend John "JT" Marshburn on his election as Secretary of the25 College Republican National Committee and extend their best wis hes for his continued26 success in this important leadership role.27 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized28 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to John29 "JT" Marshburn.30 H. R. 916 - 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 John "JT" Marshburn, a Georgia College and State University student, on his election as Secretary of the College Republican National Committee. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring John "JT" Marshburn, a native of Athens, Georgia, and a student at Georgia College and State University. He was elected Secretary of the College Republican National Committee (CRNC), a national youth organization founded in 1892 that serves as the collegiate arm of the Republican National Committee. The resolution states the House's members commend Marshburn for his leadership and service and wish him continued success in the role. It also directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Marshburn. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal recognition passed by the House. ### What it does - Formally commends John "JT" Marshburn for his election as Secretary of the College Republican National Committee. - States the House's best wishes for his continued success in the role. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Marshburn. - Contains no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, or regulations, since it is a commendatory resolution rather than legislation. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names John "JT" Marshburn, a Georgia College and State University student, and references the College Republican National Committee and the Republican National Committee as organizations connected to his new role. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally; its practical effect is limited to formally recognizing an individual's achievement and providing him with an official copy of the honor from the state legislature. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe Marshburn's background, his election as CRNC Secretary, and the history and role of the CRNC as the RNC's collegiate youth arm founded in 1892. - The first resolving clause has the House commend Marshburn and wish him success in the position. - The second resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Marshburn. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-04-02) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-04-02) - Sponsors: Rick Townsend - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72019 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr916.md?full=1