Georgia Senate Bill SR461

Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 3/25/25
• Enrolled: 3/27/25
• Passed: 3/27/25

Caption

Haralson County High School Game Day Cheerleading Team; congratulate

Summary

SR 461 is a simple congratulatory Senate Resolution honoring the Haralson County High School game day cheerleading team for winning the 2024-2025 Georgia High School Association Game Day State Championship for Region 1A. The resolution recognizes the team’s skill, spirit, dedication, and performance in the Game Day division, which includes cheer, band chant, and fight song elements. It also specifically acknowledges the leadership of coaches Bethany Pittman and Tunya Parker and lists the student team members by name. The resolution does not change state law, create new programs, or appropriate funds. Its practical effect is ceremonial: it formally commends the team on behalf of the Georgia Senate and directs the Secretary of the Senate to provide an official copy of the resolution to the team. The measure serves as a public recognition of the school, its athletes, and the broader Haralson County community. The general sentiment around the resolution is strongly positive and celebratory. The language emphasizes pride, honor, sportsmanship, and excellence, and there is no evidence of opposition or controversy in the available record. Because the bill is a recognition resolution rather than substantive legislation, it appears to have been noncontroversial and intended to celebrate a local achievement. There are no notable policy disputes or points of contention in the text or available context. The only substantive focus is the team’s accomplishment and the Senate’s expression of congratulations. Any discussion would likely center on the appropriateness of honoring a local championship team, but no dissent, committee debate, or vote history is provided to suggest disagreement.

Impact

SR 461 has no direct impact on Georgia statutes, regulations, or state programs. It is a ceremonial resolution that creates no legal obligations and does not amend the Georgia Code. Its effect is limited to official recognition of the Haralson County High School game day cheerleading team and the distribution of the resolution to the team.

Sentiment

The sentiment is uniformly positive. The resolution is framed as a commendation for athletic achievement, teamwork, and school spirit, and the available context shows no recorded opposition, committee controversy, or divided vote. It reflects a routine and celebratory use of a Senate resolution to honor a local student team.

Contention

No notable contention is evident in the bill text or available legislative history. Because SR 461 is a congratulatory resolution, it does not raise policy questions, fiscal concerns, or legal changes that would typically generate debate. The only identifiable stakeholders are the Haralson County High School cheerleaders, their coaches, the school, and supporters in the local community, all of whom are beneficiaries of the recognition.