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HR 829

Williams, Joseph; Alpharetta High School; winning the 2024 GHSA 6A Individual Track and Field State Championship in the 110m hurdles; commend

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Brent Cox and 4 co-sponsors

HR 829 commends Joseph Williams for Alpharetta High School’s first-ever 110m hurdles GHSA 6A state title (2024); a ceremonial honor with no fiscal impact.

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Bill Summary · HR 829

Summary — House Resolution 829 (HR 829)

Purpose

HR 829 is an honorary resolution that commends Joseph Williams, a junior at Alpharetta High School, for winning the 2024 Georgia High School Association (GHSA) 6A individual state championship in the 110-meter hurdles. The resolution recognizes his athletic achievement, character, academic balance, and the role of his coach and school in his success.

Key provisions

  • Officially commends Joseph Williams for capturing the 2024 GHSA 6A 110m hurdles state title with a recorded time of 14.11 seconds.
  • Notes that this victory is the first state championship in the 110m hurdles in Alpharetta High School’s history.
  • Praises Williams’s dedication, discipline, fitness, resilience, and the direction of Head Coach AJ Merine.
  • Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and make available an appropriate copy of the resolution for distribution to Joseph Williams.

Who is affected

  • Primary honoree: Joseph Williams (Alpharetta High School track athlete).
  • Secondary beneficiaries: Alpharetta High School community, Head Coach AJ Merine, teammates, family, and local supporters who are publicly recognized by the commendation.
  • The resolution is ceremonial and does not create obligations for state agencies or changes to statutory law.

Procedural and timeline notes

  • Introduced: January 31, 2025.
  • Referred to: House Committee on the Budget (January 31, 2025).
  • House Hopper / First Readers: March 27, 2025.
  • House Read and Adopted: March 27, 2025 (also listed as adopted and reported enrolled April 10, 2025; filed April 9, 2025).
  • Final status: Adopted by the House (ceremonial resolution enacted by the chamber).

Sponsors

Primary sponsors listed include: Charles Martin, Jan Jones, Brent Cox, Scott Hilton, Matt Reeves, and Chris Pappas. Additional cosponsors are listed (Michael Lawler; Daniel Webster; Zachary Nunn; Ed Case; Thomas R. Suozzi; Pat Fallon; Eric Sorensen; Angie Craig; Brian K. Fitzpatrick), per the bill information provided.

Impact and fiscal note

  • HR 829 is purely honorary and ceremonial. It makes no changes to law, policy, or appropriations and carries no fiscal impact beyond the routine administrative action of preparing and distributing a copy of the resolution.

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

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