--- title: HR 1310. Capps, Richard; recipient of the Emergency Preparedness Champion award; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1310 cite_as: HR 1310, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1310 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1310.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1310/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73092 date: 2026-02-10 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1309.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1311.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1310.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1310 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-10 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - James Hatchett text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1310/2025 upstream_id: 2113642 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - legislative honors - long-term care - emergency preparedness - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1310. Capps, Richard; recipient of the Emergency Preparedness Champion award; commend ## Text House Resolution 1310 By: Representative Hatchett of the 155th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Richard Capps, recipient of the Emergency Preparedness Champion award; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Georgia health care association Stars in Long Term Care honors outstanding long-term and post-acute care professionals for their exemplary contributions to the profession and commitment to enhancing the lives of vulnerable Georgians; and WHEREAS, the hardworking individuals being recognized are involved in all different areas of long-term and post-acute care with one commonality: their commitment to serving elderly and disabled Georgians; and WHEREAS, these individuals make a difference in the lives of long-term care residents and patients every single day; and WHEREAS, through their care, compassion, and willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty, they help make Georgia a better place for seniors; and WHEREAS, Richard Capps possesses the vast wisdom which only comes through experience and the strength of character which is achieved through overcoming the many challenges of life; and WHEREAS, a kind and generous person, she brings joy and happiness to all who have the great pleasure of knowing her; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that this outstanding individual be appropriately honored for her many wonderful contributions on behalf of the seniors of this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Richard Capps, recipient of the Emergency Preparedness Champion award, and extend their most sincere best wishes for continued health and happiness. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Richard Capps. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Richard Capps for receiving the Emergency Preparedness Champion award from the Stars in Long Term Care program. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives, not a change to state law. It honors Richard Capps, who received the Emergency Preparedness Champion award through the Stars in Long Term Care program, an initiative that recognizes long-term and post-acute care professionals in Georgia for their work serving elderly and disabled residents. The resolution states the House's praise for Capps and directs the Clerk of the House to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Capps as a keepsake. It does not create any new requirements, funding, or legal changes; its only effect is the formal recognition itself. ### What it does - Formally commends Richard Capps by name for receiving the Emergency Preparedness Champion award. - States the House of Representatives' well wishes for Capps' continued health and happiness. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Capps. - Creates no new law, funding, or legal obligations beyond this ceremonial recognition. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Richard Capps, a long-term and post-acute care professional. It also references the broader group of long-term care workers recognized through the Stars in Long Term Care program for serving elderly and disabled Georgians. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or policy effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic, giving public recognition through the official House record to an individual honored for work supporting elderly and disabled residents in long-term care settings. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the Stars in Long Term Care program, which honors long-term and post-acute care professionals in Georgia. - The resolving clause states the House commends Richard Capps and wishes continued health and happiness. - The final clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Capps. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-10) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-10) - Sponsors: James Hatchett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73092 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1310.md?full=1