HR 1056: Physician Anesthesiologists Week in Georgia at the state capitol; 01/25-31/26; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates January 25-31, 2026 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week in Georgia. It does not change any law or create any program; it is a ceremonial statement praising physician anesthesiologists for their training and their role in surgery, pain management, and patient safety. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press. It has no funding component, no regulatory effect, and no enforcement mechanism; it simply formally recognizes the profession for one week.

• Designates January 25-31, 2026 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week in Georgia at the state capitol.
• Commends physician anesthesiologists for their role in patient safety during and after surgery and in pain management.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic recognition only.

The resolution primarily affects physician anesthesiologists practicing in Georgia and the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, who receive formal recognition. It does not impose obligations on patients, hospitals, or other healthcare providers.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it does not change how anesthesia care is practiced, regulated, or paid for in Georgia. Its practical effect is limited to public acknowledgment of physician anesthesiologists during the designated week.

• The resolution states the reasons for recognition, citing physician anesthesiologists' training (12 to 14 years of education and 12,000 to 16,000 hours of training) and role in patient safety.
• The operative resolving clause formally designates January 25-31, 2026 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week in Georgia.
• A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press.

1. 2026-01-27House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-01-27House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-01-27House Hopper (House)

• Michelle Au (D, HD-050)Primary sponsor

• physician anesthesiologists
• healthcare recognition
• state capitol resolution
• patient safety