--- title: HR 1056. Physician Anesthesiologists Week in Georgia at the state capitol; 01/25-31/26; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1056 cite_as: HR 1056, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1056 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1056.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1056/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72401 date: 2026-01-27 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1055.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1057.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1056.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1056 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-01-27 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Michelle Au text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1056/2025 upstream_id: 2095229 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - physician anesthesiologists - healthcare recognition - state capitol resolution - patient safety --- # HR 1056. Physician Anesthesiologists Week in Georgia at the state capitol; 01/25-31/26; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1056 By: Representative Au of the 50th A RESOLUTION Recognizing January 25-31, 2026, as Physician Anesthesiologists Week in Georgia at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, physician anesthesiologists are responsible for patient safety before, during, and after surgery, as well as in pain medicine with the expert ability to lead and navigate all vital moments of care; and WHEREAS, with 12 to 14 years of education, including medical school, and 12,000 to 16,000 hours of training, physician anesthesiologists possess the necessary knowledge to understand and treat the entire human body; and WHEREAS, physician anesthesiologists are made for this moment, playing a critical role in keeping patients safe in this state and community, whether managing a crisis during surgery, providing pain management during labor, or treating patients with chronic pain; and WHEREAS, the Anesthesia Care Team model, led by physician anesthesiologists, is widely recognized as the gold standard of care used in all the nation's top hospitals to protect patients; and WHEREAS, physician anesthesiologists are recognized leaders who are committed to safe and high-quality patient care, educating patients on anesthesia safety and reducing risks of complications; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the dedicated work of these healthcare providers be appropriately recognized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize January 25-31, 2026, as Physician Anesthesiologists Week in Georgia and commend all physician anesthesiologists for their dedication to the health and well-being of the citizens of the State of Georgia. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution recognizes January 25-31, 2026 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol, honoring physician anesthesiologists for their role in patient care. ### Plain-language summary 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. ### What it does - 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. ### Who it affects 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. ### Why it matters 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. ### Key provisions - 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-01-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-01-27) - Sponsors: Michelle Au - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72401 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1056.md?full=1