SR289: SR289 Georgia Caregivers Day; recognize February 28, 2025

This resolution from the Georgia Senate recognizes February 28, 2025, as Georgia Caregivers Day. It follows the lead of National Caregivers Day, created in 2015, which honors caregivers whose work helps aging Americans and people with disabilities remain independent in their own homes. The resolution notes that millions of professional and family caregivers provide medical, personal, and end-of-life care, and it highlights the role of the home care industry and groups like the Home Care Association Georgia Chapter. It also points to caregivers' work during the COVID-19 pandemic. The resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and the press, but it does not create any new law, funding, or ongoing program.

• Formally designates February 28, 2025, as Georgia Caregivers Day through a Senate resolution.
• Expresses the Georgia Senate's gratitude to professional and family caregivers for their work caring for clients and families.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not establish any new legal requirement, funding, or agency program; it is a symbolic recognition only.

The resolution touches professional and family caregivers in Georgia, the home care industry, the Home Care Association Georgia Chapter, and aging Georgians or people with disabilities who rely on caregiving services to remain in their homes.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements for caregivers or care recipients. Its main effect is public recognition, giving caregivers formal acknowledgment from the Georgia Senate.

• The resolving clause recognizes February 28, 2025, as Georgia Caregivers Day and thanks caregivers for their commitment to clients and families.
• A further resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.
• The preamble (whereas clauses) cites national caregiver statistics and the role of caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic but creates no binding obligations.

1. 2025-02-27Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-02-26Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Gail Davenport (D, SD-017)Primary sponsor
• Kim Jackson (D, SD-041)
• Jason Esteves (D, SD-035)
• Donzella James (D, SD-028)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Elena Parent (D, SD-044)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)

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