--- title: HR 1810. Mapes, Steven Gregory; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1810 cite_as: HR 1810, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1810 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1810.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1810/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74291 date: 2026-03-19 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. 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Mapes, Steven Gregory; commend ## Text House Resolution 1810 By: Representatives Momtahan of the 17th, Gullett of the 19th, Smith of the 18th, New of the 40th, and Kelley of the 16th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Steven Gregory Mapes; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on February 13, 2026, off-duty Fire Captain Steven Gregory Mapes demonstrated extraordinary courage and professionalism when he heroically helped in saving the life of a hockey player who suffered from sudden cardiac arrest; and WHEREAS, despite being off-duty at the time, he immediately placed his training experience into action; and WHEREAS, Captain Mapes, a firefighter and paramedic with Paulding County Fire and Rescue, immediately recognized the emergency, and without hesitation called for an AED, and began CPR while players, referees, and arena staff assisted; and WHEREAS, the quick and heroic actions of Captain Mapes played a vital role in the lifesaving efforts that day, serving as a powerful reminder of the importance of bystander response during cardiac emergencies; and WHEREAS, Captain Mapes actions reflect the highest ideals of public service and exemplify the unwavering commitment that first responders make to upholding the safety of the citizens of Georgia; and WHEREAS, his extraordinary actions serve as an inspiring example of professionalism, courage, and the profound impact one individual can make in a moment of crisis. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Steven Gregory Mapes and express their utmost appreciation for having so purely and truly defined for others the meaning of public servant. 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 Steven Gregory Mapes. ## 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 Fire Captain Steven Gregory Mapes for helping save a hockey player's life during a cardiac emergency while off duty. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Steven Gregory Mapes, a firefighter and paramedic with Paulding County Fire and Rescue, for his actions on February 13, 2026. While off duty at a hockey game, Mapes recognized that a player had suffered sudden cardiac arrest, called for an automated external defibrillator (AED), and performed CPR with help from players, referees, and arena staff. The resolution states that the House recognizes and commends Mapes for his courage and professionalism, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to him. It does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of appreciation. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Steven Gregory Mapes for helping save a hockey player's life during a cardiac emergency. - States the House's appreciation for his actions as reflecting the ideals of public service. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to Mapes. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement by the House. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Steven Gregory Mapes, a firefighter and paramedic with Paulding County Fire and Rescue. It does not impose obligations on the public, businesses, or other government agencies. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally. Its significance is symbolic: it gives official recognition from the Georgia House of Representatives to one individual's emergency response actions, which can highlight the value of bystander CPR and AED use. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the February 13, 2026 incident in which Mapes performed CPR and called for an AED after recognizing a hockey player's sudden cardiac arrest. - The resolving clause formally commends Mapes on behalf of the House of Representatives. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to Mapes. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-19) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-19) - Sponsors: Martin Momtahan, Joseph Gullett, Tyler Smith, Kimberly New, Trey Kelley - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74291 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1810.md?full=1