HR1293: HR1293 Colbert, Jason; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Jason Colbert, who was named the 2025 state winner of the Technical College System of Georgia's Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL). The GOAL program, running for more than 50 years, brings together business, government, and industry leaders with the state's technical colleges to recognize outstanding students and highlight the role of technical education in Georgia's workforce. Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College, was chosen from among 22 college-level GOAL winners across the Technical College System of Georgia. The resolution states he will serve as an ambassador for technical education, representing more than 149,000 students in the system. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for Colbert. The resolution does not change any Georgia law; it is a ceremonial statement of recognition.

• Formally commends and congratulates Jason Colbert for winning the 2025 Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) as the state's outstanding technical college student.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Jason Colbert.
• Recites Colbert's background as a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College and his selection from among 22 college-level GOAL winners.
• Creates no new law, funding, or penalty, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia statutes.

The resolution directly names Jason Colbert, a nursing student at Southeastern Technical College. It also references the Technical College System of Georgia, its 22 colleges, and the roughly 149,000 students in the system, though it does not change any of their legal rights or obligations.

The resolution has no legal effect on Georgians generally; it is a formal, ceremonial honor. Its practical effect is limited to recognizing Colbert's achievement and providing him an official copy of the House's commendation.

• The whereas clauses describe the GOAL program, a decades-old partnership between Georgia business, industry, and technical colleges recognizing top students.
• The resolution states Colbert was selected from among 22 TCSG college-level GOAL winners for exceptional academic achievement and leadership.
• The resolved clause has the House commend and congratulate Colbert for his achievements and his promotion of technical education.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available to Colbert.

1. 2026-02-09House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-09House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-09House Hopper (House)

• Charles Martin (R, HD-049)Primary sponsor
• Leesa Hagan (R, HD-156)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
• Kasey Carpenter (R, HD-004)
• Carter Barrett (R, HD-024)

• technical education
• GOAL award
• Southeastern Technical College
• legislative commendation