HR1845: HR1845 Lambert High School iGEM Team; outstanding achievements at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree; commend
Last action March 23, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution commends the Lambert High School iGEM Team for its performance at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris, including a Best Software Tool award.
In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Lambert High School iGEM Team, a synthetic-biology competition team from Forsyth County, for representing Georgia and the United States at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris, France. The resolution names the team's captains, co-captains, members, and faculty advisors, and describes the team's achievements, including placing among the top 10 high school teams worldwide and winning the 2025 Best Software Tool award. It directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the school and the team as a formal show of recognition.
What the bill does
- Formally recognizes and commends the Lambert High School iGEM Team for its performance at the 2025 iGEM Grand Jamboree in Paris.
- States that the team placed among the Top 10 high school teams worldwide and received the 2025 Best Software Tool award.
- Names the team's captains, co-captains, members, and faculty advisors in the official record.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to Lambert High School and the team.
Who it affects
The resolution directly names and honors the Lambert High School iGEM Team, its student members and captains, its faculty advisors, Lambert High School, and the Forsyth County School District.
Why it matters
The resolution carries no legal or funding consequences; its practical effect is a formal, published statement of recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives that the team and school can keep as an official record of their achievement.
Key provisions
- The preamble section ("WHEREAS" clauses) describes the team's trip to Paris, its roster, faculty advisors, and its Top 10 worldwide placement and award nominations.
- The resolving clause formally commends the team for its performance and extends best wishes for future scientific work.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to Lambert High School and the team.
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
- Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
- Lauren McDonald (R, HD-026)
- Todd Jones (R, HD-025)
- Carter Barrett (R, HD-024)
- David Clark (R, HD-100)
Topics
- student achievement
- science competition
- Forsyth County schools
- House resolution honoring students