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HR 872

Moffit, Jackson; winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Wrestling Championship; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Carter Barrett and 5 co-sponsors

The bill ceremonially honors Jackson Moffit for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A wrestling title and notes his record and sportsmanship.

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Bill Summary · HR 872

Summary — H. Res. 872 (2025)

Title: Recognizing and commending Jackson Moffit on winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Wrestling Championship
Bill Type: House Resolution (ceremonial)
Bill Number: H.R. 872
Introduced: January 31, 2025
Status: House Read and Adopted; received in the Senate and referred to committee
Primary sponsor(s): Nancy Mace; cosponsors/primary listed include Shontel M. Brown, Todd Jones, Rick Jasperse, Carter Barrett, Lauren McDonald III, David Clark, Brent Cox

Purpose and intent

The resolution formally recognizes and commends Jackson Moffit, a student‑athlete at East Forsyth High School, for winning the 2025 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) Class 4A State Wrestling Championship at 175 pounds. It celebrates his athletic achievements, sportsmanship, and the honor he brought to his school and community.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes and commends Jackson Moffit on winning the 2025 GHSA Class 4A State Wrestling Championship (175‑lb weight class).
  • Highlights his 2025 season statistics: a record of 36 wins and 2 losses, with 25 wins by pin.
  • Notes that the 2025 title was his second consecutive state championship and his second regional championship.
  • Praises personal attributes—courage, determination, leadership, sportsmanship—and the months of training and discipline that led to his success.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Jackson Moffit.

Who is affected

  • Primarily honors Jackson Moffit and recognizes his contributions to East Forsyth High School’s athletic program.
  • Serves as a ceremonial acknowledgement for his family, teammates, coaches, school, and local community.
  • No regulatory, statutory, or fiscal effects on federal or state programs; the resolution is purely honorary.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced in the House on January 31, 2025; referred to House committees (Oversight and Government Reform; Armed Services for relevant jurisdictional review).
  • Considered under suspension of the rules and passed in the House by voice vote on March 3, 2025 (after 40 minutes of debate); motion to reconsider was laid on the table the same day.
  • Received in the Senate and read twice on March 4, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Additional entries record further procedural actions (e.g., "Rules suspended," "Adopted," "Reported enrolled" on April 28, 2025, and "Filed" on April 15, 2025) as part of the legislative processing of the enrolled resolution.

Impact

This resolution is ceremonial. It confers formal recognition and best wishes to Jackson Moffit but does not create legal obligations, appropriations, or regulatory changes.

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

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