HR 1095: 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar Award Recipients; commending the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center; commend

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center (GYSTC), a nonprofit that has worked since 1989 to strengthen science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education for kindergarten through eighth-grade teachers and students, especially in rural and underserved school districts. The resolution also honors the 25 individuals named as 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar Award recipients, an award that recognizes students and educators whose work reflects GYSTC's mission. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies for distribution to GYSTC and to the award recipients themselves.

• Formally honors the 25 named individuals as 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar Award recipients.
• Commends the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center for its work supporting STEM education since 1989.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to GYSTC and the award recipients.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a statement of recognition by the House.

The resolution directly names and honors the Georgia Youth Science and Technology Center and the 25 individual Don Cargill STEM Scholar Award recipients. It has no regulatory or financial effect on other Georgians, schools, or agencies.

The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements. Its significance is symbolic, giving formal legislative recognition to a nonprofit's STEM education work and to the individuals it has honored.

• The whereas clauses describe GYSTC's history since 1989 and its focus on K-8 STEM education in rural and underserved districts.
• The resolved clause honors the 25 named 2026 Don Cargill STEM Scholar Award recipients and commends GYSTC's overall mission.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to GYSTC and the award recipients.

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3. 2026-01-27House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Will Wade (R, HD-009)Patrocinador principal
• Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
• Matt Dubnik (R, HD-029)
• Johnny Chastain (R, HD-007)
• Rob Clifton (R, HD-131)
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)

• STEM education
• Georgia House resolution
• education awards
• K-12 education