Georgia House Bill HR914

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 4/2/25
• Enrolled: 4/2/25
• Passed: 4/2/25

Caption

Coweta County Cattlemen's Association; exemplary performance at the 2025 Georgia Cattlemen's Association Convention; commend

Summary

House Resolution 914 is a ceremonial resolution recognizing and commending the Coweta County Cattlemen's Association for its performance at the 2025 Georgia Cattlemen's Association Convention. The resolution highlights the association’s receipt of three major honors: Chapter of the Year, Highest Membership Percentage, and 3rd Quarter '24 Top Membership Recruiter. It also notes additional prizes awarded to the chapter, including a mobile chute and fencing supplies. The resolution praises the association’s growth under President Penny Bowie, describing it as the largest, fastest-growing, and most active chapter in Georgia among 159 chapters statewide. It emphasizes that the organization has more than doubled its membership through welcoming events, educational programming, and efforts to promote cattle and beef, while also creating an inclusive setting for ranchers and non-ranchers interested in agriculture.

Impact

HR 914 does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its legal effect is limited to a formal legislative commendation and the authorization for the House Clerk to distribute copies of the resolution. The practical impact is symbolic, providing public recognition to the Coweta County Cattlemen's Association and, more broadly, affirming support for local agricultural and cattle industry organizations in Georgia.

Sentiment

The sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The bill text is entirely laudatory, and there is no recorded committee debate or vote history indicating opposition or concern. The resolution frames the association as a model chapter and presents its accomplishments as worthy of formal public honor.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the available materials. Because this is a nonbinding commendation resolution, it does not appear to raise policy disputes, fiscal concerns, or legal objections. The only substantive focus is recognition of the association’s achievements and its role in promoting cattle, beef, and agricultural engagement.