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HR 836

Milton Eagles football team; winning the 2024 GHSA 5A State Football Championship; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brent Cox and 3 co-sponsors

H.R. 836 commends Milton Eagles football for a 15-0 undefeated 2024 GHSA 5A state title and Coach Ben Reaves’ leadership; a ceremonial, non-binding resolution.

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Bill Summary · HR 836

Summary — H.R. 836 (House Resolution)

Overview / Purpose

H.R. 836 is a House resolution that commends the Milton Eagles high‑school football team for winning the 2024 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) 5A State Football Championship. The resolution recognizes the team’s athletic achievement, character, academics, and the leadership of Head Coach Ben Reaves, and directs that an appropriate copy of the resolution be made available to the team.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends the Milton Eagles football team for:
    • Completing an undefeated 2024 season with a 15–0 record.
    • Winning the 2024 GHSA 5A State Football Championship (their third state title).
    • Earning a seventh consecutive region championship.
  • Praises the team’s teamwork, athletic ability, dedication, and resilience.
  • Specifically acknowledges Head Coach Ben Reaves for his direction of the team.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to the Milton Eagles football team.

Who is affected

  • Directly: the Milton High School Eagles football players, coaches, athletic staff, and the Milton High School community.
  • Indirectly: supporters, alumni, and the wider local community in Milton, Georgia.
  • Note: As a ceremonial resolution, it creates no legal rights, financial obligations, or programmatic changes.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: David G. Valadao; Matt Reeves; Charles Martin; Jan Jones; Brent Cox. Cosponsors include Josh Harder, Jim Costa, George Whitesides, Dan Newhouse, Mark E. Amodei and others.

Legislative history & timeline (selected)

  • Introduced in House: January 31, 2025
  • Considered under suspension of the rules; debated and passed in the House by voice vote: February 5, 2025
  • Read and adopted / Placed on Congratulatory & Memorial Resolutions Calendar: March–May 2025
  • Adopted / Reported enrolled: May 23, 2025
  • Referred to various committees and subcommittees during processing (e.g., Natural Resources; Agriculture; Subcommittee on Forestry).

Legal effect

This is a non‑binding, ceremonial House resolution intended to honor and recognize an achievement. It does not change federal law, appropriate funds, or impose obligations.

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

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