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Bill Summary · HR 1124

Summary — H.R. 1124

Title: Recognizing May 13, 2025, as General Federation of Women's Clubs of Texas Day at the State Capitol
Bill type: Resolution (official designation / special date)
Bill number: H.R. 1124
Introduced: February 7, 2025
Status: Reported enrolled (Adopted May 13, 2025)
Primary sponsor: Rep. Jared Huffman
Cosponsor: Rep. Sean Casten
Related/companion bill: S. 513

Purpose

H.R. 1124 is a ceremonial resolution that designates May 13, 2025, as "General Federation of Women's Clubs of Texas Day" at the State Capitol. The resolution’s intent is to formally recognize and honor the General Federation of Women's Clubs of Texas (GFWC Texas) on that date.

Key provisions

  • Officially recognizes May 13, 2025, as General Federation of Women's Clubs of Texas Day at the State Capitol.
  • Encourages acknowledgement of GFWC Texas’s contributions (implicitly through the designation and any associated ceremonies or events at the Capitol).
  • The resolution does not create new legal requirements, regulatory changes, nor authorize spending.

Who/what is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: the General Federation of Women's Clubs of Texas and its members receive formal recognition by the legislature.
  • State Capitol programming: the designation may be used to schedule observances, receptions, or events honoring GFWC Texas on May 13, 2025.
  • No direct effects on private rights, state agencies’ authorities, or state funding.

Procedural timeline (selected actions)

  • 2025-02-07: Introduced in the House; referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
  • 2025-05-12: Filed.
  • 2025-05-13: House rules suspended; resolution adopted; reported enrolled.

"Reported enrolled" indicates the final enrolled copy was prepared following adoption and is ready for whatever final steps are required under legislative process (e.g., official filing or presentation, depending on chamber rules).

Fiscal and legal impact

  • No appropriation or spending is attached.
  • No substantive change to statutes or regulations.
  • The resolution is purely honorary/ceremonial and carries no enforceable legal obligations.

Notes

  • Companion legislation (S. 513) exists in the other chamber, indicating parallel recognition efforts.
  • Such designations are commonly used to mark anniversaries, celebrate volunteer organizations, and provide a formal opportunity for organizations to be honored at the Capitol.

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

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