HR 347: Georgia high schools; establish flag football programs for girls; urge

This resolution does not change any Georgia law or create any funding or mandate. Instead, it expresses the position of the House of Representatives that Georgia high schools should establish flag football programs for girls. The resolution notes that girls' flag football is one of the fastest growing sports in the country, that it is low contact and open to girls of all skill levels regardless of height or weight, and that more than 100 colleges already have varsity flag football programs for women. It concludes by urging all Georgia high schools to start such programs to expand opportunities for girls, and it directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.

• Urges, but does not require, all Georgia high schools to establish a flag football program for girls.
• States the House of Representatives' view that expanding girls' flag football would benefit participants and their communities.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or enforcement mechanism because it is a resolution rather than a bill amending Georgia statutes.

Georgia high schools and their athletic departments, girls who might join new flag football teams, and school administrators who decide whether to add sports programs. It has no direct legal effect on any group since it creates no requirement.

While the resolution carries no legal force, it signals support from state lawmakers for expanding girls' athletic opportunities. Whether any high school actually starts a flag football program depends on local school district decisions, not this resolution.

• The whereas clauses describe flag football for girls as fast growing, low contact, and open to all skill levels with no height or weight restrictions.
• The resolution notes over 100 colleges already have varsity women's flag football programs.
• The operative resolving clause urges all Georgia high schools to establish a girls' flag football program.
• A final clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-04-04House Passed/Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-04-04House Third Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-03-13House Committee Favorably Reported (Cámara de Representantes)
4. 2025-02-26House Second Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
5. 2025-02-24House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
6. 2025-02-21House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)Patrocinador principal
• Rick Jasperse (R, HD-011)
• Lydia Glaize (D, HD-067)
• Demetrius Douglas (D, HD-078)
• Charles Cannon (R, HD-172)
• Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)

1. AprobadaVotación: Cámara de Representantes4 de abril de 2025

   172 a favor, 0 en contra (3 sin votar, 5 ausentes)

   Adopt: House Vote #426

• girls' sports
• high school athletics
• flag football
• school programs