Georgia House Bill HR863

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/31/25
• Enrolled: 3/31/25
• Passed: 3/31/25

Caption

The Georgia Cup Day; April 6, 2025; The Georgia Cup's 28th anniversary; recognize

Summary

House Resolution 863 is a ceremonial resolution that recognizes April 6, 2025, as The Georgia Cup Day and celebrates the 28th anniversary of The Georgia Cup. The resolution honors the 2024 United States Amateur Champion, José Luis Ballester, and the 2024 British Amateur Champion, Jacob Skov Olesen, and highlights the role of the Golf Club of Georgia in organizing the event. The resolution describes The Georgia Cup as a golf competition between the U.S. and British Amateur Champions and notes that it serves as a charitable fundraising event benefiting Folds of Honor. It emphasizes the values associated with amateur golf, including honor, integrity, sportsmanship, and civility, and directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Golf Club of Georgia and its participants.

Impact

HR 863 does not amend Georgia statutes, create regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to a formal House recognition of a commemorative day and anniversary, along with an administrative directive to distribute copies of the resolution. The practical impact is symbolic, promoting public awareness of The Georgia Cup, the Golf Club of Georgia, and the charitable beneficiary Folds of Honor.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is uniformly positive and celebratory. The bill text uses commendatory language to praise the athletes, the event, and the traditions of amateur golf, and there is no recorded committee opposition, vote controversy, or dissent in the provided materials. The resolution appears to be a straightforward honorary measure with broad goodwill.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because the resolution is ceremonial and nonbinding, it does not appear to raise policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or legal objections. The only substantive focus is recognition of the event, its participants, and its charitable purpose.