--- title: SR 914. United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr914 cite_as: SR 914, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr914 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr914.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr914/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73920 date: 2026-03-06 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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Dickerson - Max Burns - Emanuel Jones - Randal Mangham - Shawn Still - Kay Kirkpatrick - Michael Rhett - Derek Mallow - Ed Harbison - Donzella James - Freddie Sims - Josh McLaurin - Sheikh Rahman text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR914/2025 upstream_id: 2130146 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - Winter Olympics - ice hockey - Georgia Senate resolution - sports recognition --- # SR 914. United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 914 By: Senators Jackson of the 41st, Jones II of the 22nd, Parent of the 44th, Brass of the 6th, Wicks of the 34th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team for their historic gold medal victory at the 2026 Winter Olympics; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, in the year 2026, on the world's grandest stage of international athletic competition, the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team represented this nation with courage, determination, and unwavering resolve at the Olympic Winter Games in Milano-Cortina, Italy; and WHEREAS, in a championship contest that will be remembered as one of the most thrilling in Olympic history, Team USA defeated their longtime rivals from Canada in a dramatic overtime victory to capture the gold medal; and WHEREAS, this hard-fought triumph marked the third Olympic gold medal in the proud history of the United States Women's Hockey program and reaffirmed America's place among the elite in international competition; and WHEREAS, the team demonstrated extraordinary resilience, mounting a late comeback in the gold medal game and displaying the grit, unity, and perseverance that define the American spirit; and WHEREAS, veteran leadership and emerging talent combined seamlessly, exemplified by captain Hilary Knight and her teammates, whose skill, selflessness, and dedication inspired millions of Americans watching at home and abroad; and WHEREAS, the team's success is the result of years of sacrifice, disciplined preparation, and an unbreakable commitment to excellence, serving as a powerful example to young athletes—especially young women—across this nation; and WHEREAS, at a time when moments of unity are deeply cherished, the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team brought Americans together in celebration and pride, reminding us all of what can be accomplished when teamwork and determination prevail; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the extraordinary accomplishments of these remarkable athletes be appropriately honored. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team for their historic gold medal victory at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and for their outstanding representation of the United States of America. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 Senate resolution honors the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team for winning the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team for defeating Canada in overtime to win the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, the team's third Olympic gold in program history. The resolution praises the team's comeback in the championship game, highlights captain Hilary Knight and her teammates, and frames the win as an example of teamwork and perseverance. It formally resolves that the Senate commends the team and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. ### What it does - Formally states that the Georgia Senate recognizes and commends the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team for winning Olympic gold in 2026. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. - Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a symbolic statement of praise rather than a regulatory or budget measure. ### Who it affects This resolution primarily affects the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team and its captain Hilary Knight, who receive the Senate's formal recognition. It also directs a small administrative task to the Secretary of the Senate. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or financial effect on Georgians; its significance is purely ceremonial, giving formal, public recognition from the Georgia Senate to a national sports achievement and directing copies to be shared with the public and press. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the team's overtime gold medal victory over Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano-Cortina, Italy. - The resolved clause has the Senate officially recognize and commend the team for the victory and their representation of the United States. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-06) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-03-06) - Sponsors: Kim Jackson, Harold Jones, Elena Parent, Matt Brass, Kenya Wicks, Gail Davenport, Tonya Anderson, Bill Cowsert, Sally Harrell, Jaha Howard, RaShaun Kemp, Ed Setzler, Nan Orrock, Sonya Halpern, Jason T. Dickerson, Max Burns, Emanuel Jones, Randal Mangham, Shawn Still, Kay Kirkpatrick, Michael Rhett, Derek Mallow, Ed Harbison, Donzella James, Freddie Sims, Josh McLaurin, Sheikh Rahman - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73920 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr914.md?full=1