HR 829: Williams, Joseph; Alpharetta High School; winning the 2024 GHSA 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 110m hurdles; commend

This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It recognizes Joseph Williams, a junior at Alpharetta High School, for winning the 2024 GHSA (Georgia High School Association) 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 14.11 seconds, the first such state title in the school's history. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends Williams for his athletic performance and credits his coach, AJ Merine, for his guidance. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Williams as a keepsake.

• Formally commends Joseph Williams for winning the 2024 GHSA 6A state championship in the 110m hurdles.
• States his winning time of 14.11 seconds and notes it made him the first state champion in that event in Alpharetta High School's history.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Williams.
• Extends the House's best wishes for his continued success; creates no new law or funding.

The resolution directly names Joseph Williams, a student athlete at Alpharetta High School, and his coach AJ Merine. It has no legal effect on the public, schools, or state agencies beyond this individual honor.

This is a symbolic honor with no legal or financial effect. It provides public, official recognition of a student athlete's achievement, which some Georgians value as a form of civic acknowledgment even though it changes no laws or funding.

• The resolution's whereas clauses describe Williams's 2024 track season and his championship win in the 110m hurdles.
• The resolved clause formally commends Williams and wishes him continued success.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to Williams.

1. 2025-03-27House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2025-03-27House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2025-03-27House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)

• Charles Martin (R, HD-049)Patrocinador principal
• Jan Jones (R, HD-047)
• Brent Cox (R, HD-028)
• Scott Hilton (R, HD-048)
• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)

• high school sports
• track and field
• legislative commendation
• Alpharetta High School