Georgia House Bill HR742

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/25/25
• Enrolled: 3/25/25
• Passed: 3/25/25

Caption

Georgia Southern University Clay Target Team; winning the 2024 and 2025 ACUI/SCTP Collegiate Clay Target Championships; commend

Summary

House Resolution 742 is a congratulatory resolution honoring the Georgia Southern University Clay Target Team for winning the 2024 and 2025 ACUI/SCTP Collegiate Clay Target Championships. The resolution highlights the team’s national titles, record-setting performance, and individual achievements by several student-athletes, including perfect scores and high-overall finishes at the championships. The measure does not create or amend any laws, programs, or appropriations. Instead, it serves as a formal expression of recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives and directs the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to the team. Its practical effect is ceremonial, intended to commend the team and publicly celebrate its accomplishments on behalf of the state.

Impact

HR 742 has no regulatory or fiscal impact on Georgia law and does not alter any statutes, agency duties, or legal rights. Its only legal effect is to authorize the House Clerk to distribute an official copy of the resolution, making it a ceremonial legislative commendation for Georgia Southern University and its clay target athletes.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text itself is entirely laudatory, emphasizing excellence, discipline, and historic achievement, and the available context shows no recorded opposition, committee controversy, or negative votes. The resolution appears to have been introduced as a straightforward recognition measure.

Contention

There is no notable substantive contention in the available record. Because the resolution is honorary rather than policy-driven, it does not raise disputes over funding, regulation, or legal authority. Any discussion would likely center only on the appropriateness of recognizing a collegiate shooting sports team, but no committee transcript or vote history indicates disagreement or opposition.