HR993: HR993 Allers, Kimberly Seals; Irth Day; April 11, 2025; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives honors Kimberly Seals Allers, a journalist and advocate known for her work on maternal and infant health equity. It highlights her career at ESSENCE and FORTUNE magazines, her founding of Irth, a digital platform meant to flag bias and racism in maternity and infant care, and her podcast Birthright, which shares positive Black birth stories. The resolution formally commends her contributions and designates April 11, 2025, as Irth Day. It also directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for her. Like other commendatory resolutions, it does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of recognition by the House.

• Commends Kimberly Seals Allers by name for her work in maternal and infant health equity.
• Designates April 11, 2025, as Irth Day in the text of the resolution.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to her.

The resolution directly names Kimberly Seals Allers as the honoree. It also involves the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who is directed to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her.

This is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, so it does not create rights, funding, or requirements for the public. Its practical effect is limited to formally recognizing Allers's work and directing the House Clerk to send her a commemorative copy.

• The whereas clauses describe Allers's career, including her roles at ESSENCE and FORTUNE and her creation of the Irth app and Birthright podcast.
• The resolving clause commends Allers for her contributions to maternal and infant health equity and recognizes April 11, 2025, as Irth Day.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available for distribution to Allers.

1. 2025-04-04House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2025-04-04House First Readers (House)
3. 2025-04-04House Hopper (House)

• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)Primary sponsor
• Karen Bennett (D, HD-094)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)

• maternal health
• commendation resolution
• Georgia House of Representatives
• Irth Day