SR478: SR478 Georgia Pharmacy Association; congratulate

This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It celebrates the Georgia Pharmacy Association, which was founded in Macon in 1875, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. The resolution recounts the association's history, including its role in setting early pharmacy education and licensing standards in Georgia, its members' contributions to product innovation, and its ongoing advocacy for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians statewide. The Senate resolves to congratulate the association and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create any new rules, funding, or legal requirements.

• Formally congratulates the Georgia Pharmacy Association on its 150th anniversary as an official act of the Senate.
• Recites the association's founding in 1875 in Macon and its historical role in shaping pharmacy education and licensure standards in Georgia.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
• Creates no new laws, funding, requirements, or penalties, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending the Georgia Code.

The resolution directly names the Georgia Pharmacy Association and its members, including independent pharmacists, chain retail pharmacists, hospital pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy owners, and pharmacy students across Georgia.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic: public recognition by the state Senate of an organization representing thousands of pharmacists and technicians.

• The whereas clauses describe the association's 1875 founding in Macon and its historical advocacy for pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy students.
• The whereas clauses credit the association with establishing Georgia's first pharmacy education and licensure guidelines.
• The resolving clause has the Senate congratulate the association on its 150th anniversary and wish its members future health, happiness, and prosperity.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2025-03-28Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-03-27Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)Primary sponsor
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)

• Georgia Pharmacy Association
• pharmacy
• legislative resolution
• state history