HR1620: HR1620 Morehouse Boxing Club; commend

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors the Morehouse Boxing Club, founded in 2021 at Morehouse College by Jacobey D. Bell. The resolution recounts the club's history, including early struggles finding space on campus, support from Morehouse College Chief of Police Charles Prescott as its first advisor, and the club's 2025 win of two championship belts at the United States Intercollegiate Boxing Association (USIBA) National Tournament, making it the first Historically Black College or University club to win at that tournament. The resolution formally commends the club for its achievements and community mentorship work, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the club. It does not create any new law, funding, or requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of praise.

• Formally commends the Morehouse Boxing Club for its championship wins and community mentorship efforts.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the club.
• Recites the club's history and the achievements of named student athletes without creating any new legal requirement or funding.

The resolution directly names and honors the Morehouse Boxing Club, its founder Jacobey D. Bell, its advisor Charles Prescott, and several named student athletes at Morehouse College. It has no regulatory effect on any other group.

This is a symbolic honor rather than a change to Georgia law. Its main real-world effect is that the House formally recognizes the club's achievements and a copy of the resolution is given to the club as a keepsake and record of recognition.

• The whereas clauses describe the club's 2021 founding at Morehouse College and its early challenges holding practices on campus.
• The resolution notes the club's 2025 USIBA National Tournament wins by Kaleb Hudson and Elijah McClean, the first such win by an HBCU club.
• The resolved clause commends the club for its achievements, mentorship, and representation of Morehouse College and Georgia.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to the club.

1. 2026-03-06House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-06House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-06House Hopper (House)

• Eric Bell (D, HD-075)Primary sponsor
• Bryce Berry (D, HD-056)
• El-Mahdi Holly (D, HD-116)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
• Carl Gilliard (D, HD-162)

• Morehouse College
• college boxing
• HBCU athletics
• legislative commendation