HR1953: HR1953 Excellence of Morehouse College Athletics and the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship teams; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It recognizes Morehouse College, a historically Black men's college in Atlanta, for the achievements of its Athletics Department during the most recent season. The resolution specifically praises the Morehouse College men's basketball team and the men's track and field team for winning championships in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC), a conference of historically Black colleges and universities. It directs the Clerk of the House to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the Morehouse College Athletics Department and both championship teams as a formal token of recognition.

• Formally commends the Morehouse College Athletics Department for its commitment to excellence in intercollegiate athletics.
• Gives special recognition to the Morehouse College men's basketball team for winning a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.
• Gives special recognition to the Morehouse College track and field team for winning a Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the honored department and teams.

The resolution directly names Morehouse College's Athletics Department, its men's basketball team, and its track and field team. It also references the campus community, alumni network, and the broader Atlanta community as sources of pride in these achievements.

The resolution carries no legal or funding effect; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical impact is that Morehouse College's athletics department and two championship teams receive an official, documented commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives.

• The first resolving clause commends the Morehouse College Athletics Department for its commitment to excellence in intercollegiate athletics.
• The second resolving clause gives special recognition to the men's basketball team and the track and field team as SIAC Champions during the most recent season.
• The third resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Athletics Department and both teams.

1. 2026-03-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-27House 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)
• L.C. Myles (D, HD-126)

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