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HR 728

Hogsed, Jackson; winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Individual Cross Country State Championship; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brent Cox and 2 co-sponsors

The bill formally recognizes Jackson Hogsed as the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Boys Cross Country Champion and commends his coaches, school, and community.

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Bill Summary · HR 728

Summary — H.R. 728 (House Resolution)

  • Title: Honoring Jackson Hogsed for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Individual Cross Country State Championship; and for other purposes
  • Bill Number: H.R. 728
  • Classification: Resolution (congratulatory/commendation)
  • Introduced: January 24, 2025
  • Status: Adopted by the House (Read and Adopted / Reported enrolled)

Purpose and intent

This non-binding House resolution recognizes and honors Jackson Hogsed, a student-athlete at Lambert High School, for winning the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Boys Individual Cross Country State Championship. The resolution celebrates his athletic achievement and the values it reflects—hard work, perseverance, sportsmanship—and acknowledges the role of his coaches, teammates, family, and school community.

Key provisions

  • Official recognition of Jackson Hogsed as the 2024 GHSA Class 6A Boys Individual Cross Country State Champion.
  • Commends Coach James Tigue and Lambert High School for supporting the cross country program and contributing to Hogsed’s development.
  • States that Hogsed’s victory brings pride and recognition to Lambert High School and Forsyth County.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Jackson Hogsed.

Who is affected

  • Primary honoree: Jackson Hogsed (Lambert High School).
  • Acknowledged parties: Coach James Tigue, teammates, family, Lambert High School, and the Forsyth County community.
  • Broader effect: Symbolic recognition for the school and local community; no regulatory, programmatic, or expenditure implications for state or federal government.

Procedural history (selected milestones)

  • 2025-01-24: Introduced in the House; referred to House Committee on Education and Workforce.
  • 2025-03-25: House Read and Adopted (recorded as House First Readers / House Hopper that day).
  • 2025-04-07: Referred to Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025-05-22: Considered in Local & Consent Calendars.
  • 2025-05-23: Placed on the Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar; laid before the House; adopted; non-record vote recorded in the Journal; reported enrolled.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors (as listed in the resolution header and sponsors list) include Representatives Lauren McDonald III, Brent Cox, Rick Jasperse, and John Garamendi. The resolution also lists a large number of cosponsors, including Gwen Moore, Yassamin Ansari, Jahana Hayes, Sylvester Turner, Robert Garcia, Dina Titus, and many others.

Impact and notes

  • This is a ceremonial resolution with no binding legal effect, no appropriation of funds, and no change to statutes or policies.
  • The principal outcome is formal recognition and a copy of the resolution to be provided to the honoree, serving as an official commendation from the House.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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