HR896: HR896 Georgia Pharmacy Association; 150th anniversary; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the Georgia Pharmacy Association, founded in Macon in October 1875, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. It highlights the association's history of advocating for pharmacists, its role in establishing early guidelines for pharmacy education and licensure in Georgia, and its members' contributions to innovations like Coca-Cola and RC Cola. The resolution states that the association currently represents more than 14,000 licensed pharmacists and 26,000 pharmacy technicians in Georgia. It directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press. As a resolution rather than a bill, it does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of congratulations.

• Formally congratulates the Georgia Pharmacy Association on its 150th anniversary as an organization founded in 1875.
• Recognizes the association's historical role in setting early pharmacy education and licensure standards in Georgia.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press.
• Does not create, amend, or repeal any statute or funding, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a bill.

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.

While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it is an official recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives of an organization that represents thousands of pharmacists and technicians who provide immunizations, medication counseling, and other health services to Georgians.

• The preamble recounts the association's founding in October 1875 in Macon, Georgia, by a group of pharmacists.
• The resolution notes the association's advocacy for independent, chain, and hospital pharmacists, technicians, owners, and students.
• It credits the association with establishing early guidelines for pharmacy education and licensure in Georgia.
• The resolved clause formally congratulates the association on its 150th anniversary and wishes its members future health and prosperity.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

1. 2025-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Butch Parrish (R, HD-158)Primary sponsor
• Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
• Ron Stephens (R, HD-164)
• Trey Kelley (R, HD-016)
• Lee Hawkins (R, HD-027)
• Lehman Franklin (R, HD-160)

• pharmacy
• Georgia Pharmacy Association
• commemorative resolution
• professional associations