Georgia Senate Bill SR430

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/20/25
• Enrolled: 3/21/25
• Passed: 3/21/25

Caption

North Forsyth High School Competition Cheerleading Team; congratulate

Summary

Senate Resolution 430 is a congratulatory resolution recognizing the North Forsyth High School competition cheerleading team for winning the 2024-2025 GHSA Class 6A Competition Cheerleading State Championship. The resolution highlights the team’s excellence, teamwork, resilience, and dedication, and notes that this was the team’s second consecutive state championship. It also commends Head Coach Jessica Wood and Assistant Coaches Abby Smith and Reed Jackson, and it names the team members individually. The resolution does not change state law, create a new program, or appropriate funds. Its effect is ceremonial: it formally expresses the Senate’s appreciation and pride in the team’s achievement and authorizes the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the team. The only parties directly affected are the North Forsyth High School cheerleaders, their coaches, and the school community, through public recognition by the state legislature. The general sentiment surrounding the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The language of the measure is entirely laudatory, emphasizing athletic ability, hard work, unity, courage, and precision. No votes, committee transcripts, or recorded opposition are provided, and the bill context suggests no controversy or procedural dispute. There is no notable policy contention because the resolution is honorary rather than substantive. Any discussion would likely center on the appropriateness of legislative recognition for a high school athletic accomplishment, but the text itself and available context show unanimous praise and no expressed disagreement. The measure serves as a formal commendation of a state championship team and its coaches.

Impact

SR430 has no direct impact on Georgia statutes, regulations, or public programs. It is a ceremonial Senate resolution that recognizes a local high school cheerleading team for winning a state championship and directs the Senate Secretary to distribute copies of the resolution. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition and commendation of the team, coaches, and school community.

Sentiment

The sentiment is overwhelmingly positive and celebratory. The resolution praises the team’s excellence, teamwork, resilience, and repeated success, and the available context shows no recorded opposition, amendments, or committee controversy. It reflects routine legislative recognition of an athletic achievement.

Contention

There is no notable contention in the available record. Because SR430 is a nonbinding congratulatory resolution, it does not raise policy disputes or legal concerns. The only possible point of discussion would be whether legislative time should be used for honorary resolutions, but no such criticism appears in the provided materials.