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Georgia House Commends Poet Laureate Chelsea Rathburn

Original title: Rathburn, Chelsea; distinguished Poet Laureate of Georgia; commend

Last action · February 19, 2025: House Read and AdoptedSponsors: Lisa Campbell and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

The Georgia House of Representatives adopts a resolution recognizing and celebrating Chelsea Rathburn as the state's .

Why it matters

Changes only the official legislative recognition of the individual; no state funding, program rules, or public services are altered.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Chelsea Rathburn

Receives formal legislative recognition and commendation from the Georgia House of Representatives.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does House Resolution 314 do?
It formally recognizes and celebrates Chelsea Rathburn as the of Georgia.
When was the position of Georgia Poet Laureate established?
The position was established in 1925.

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Where This Stands

Current status: signed.

Procedural history

3 actions
  1. Feb 19, 2025HouseIntroduced
    House Hopper
  2. Feb 19, 2025HouseIntroduced
    House First Readers
  3. Feb 19, 2025HouseFloor
    House Read and Adopted

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Connected Entities

Jacksonville, Young Harris, Miami and 12 more
locationJacksonville“birthplace of Chelsea Rathburn”Map →
locationYoung Harris“current residence of Chelsea Rathburn”Map →
locationMiami“childhood home of Chelsea Rathburn”Map →
locationGeorgia“state of residence and office”Map →
OrganizationDeKalb Library Foundation“partner organization”Map →
OrganizationAcademy of American Poets“grant provider”Map →
OrganizationNational Endowment for the Arts“grant provider”Map →
locationDecatur“former residence of Chelsea Rathburn”Map →
OrganizationEmory University“former teaching location for Chelsea Rathburn”Map →
PersonJames Davis May“husband of Chelsea Rathburn”Map →
PersonChelsea Rathburn“Poet Laureate of Georgia”Map →
OrganizationFlorida State University“alma mater of Chelsea Rathburn”Map →
OrganizationGeorgia Center for the Book“partner organization”Map →
OrganizationUniversity of Arkansas“alma mater of Chelsea Rathburn”Map →
OrganizationMercer University“current employer of Chelsea Rathburn”Map →

Sources

Open source document

www.legis.ga.gov

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