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House · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR1774: HR1774 G.W. Carver High School Tigers; winning the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship; commend

Last action March 18, 2026 · House Read and Adopted

A Georgia House resolution honors the G.W. Carver High School Tigers football team of Muscogee County for winning the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship.

In plain language

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing the G.W. Carver High School Tigers football team for capturing the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship, its second consecutive title, with a 24 to 7 win over Hapeville Charter Career Academy. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It states the House's congratulations to the team and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to G.W. Carver High School.

What the bill does

  • Formally congratulates the G.W. Carver High School Tigers for winning the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship.
  • States the final score of the championship game as 24 to 7 over Hapeville Charter Career Academy.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to G.W. Carver High School.
  • Extends the House's best wishes for the team's continued success, without creating any new law, funding, or requirement.

Who it affects

The resolution directly names the G.W. Carver High School Tigers football team, its coaches and players, and G.W. Carver High School in Muscogee County, along with the Clerk of the House of Representatives who must distribute the document.

Why it matters

The resolution carries no legal or financial effect; its significance is symbolic recognition by the Georgia General Assembly of a local high school team's athletic achievement, giving the Muscogee County school and team formal public acknowledgment from the state legislature.

Key provisions

  • The preamble recites the team's undefeated season and its second consecutive state championship win.
  • The resolved clause has the House of Representatives congratulate the team for winning the 2025-2026 GHSA Class AA State Football Championship.
  • A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to G.W. Carver High School.

Status timeline

  1. 2026-03-18House Read and Adopted (House)
  2. 2026-03-18House First Readers (House)
  3. 2026-03-18House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Teddy Reese (D, HD-140)Primary sponsor
  • Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
  • Debbie Buckner (D, HD-137)
  • Vance Smith (R, HD-138)
  • Dewey McClain (D, HD-109)

Topics

  • high school football
  • GHSA championship
  • Muscogee County
  • legislative commendation

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