House · Introduced · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HR 1156: National Birth Defects Prevention Month; January of each year; recognize

Last action February 3, 2026 · House Second Readers

A Georgia House resolution would formally recognize January of each year as National Birth Defects Prevention Month and ask the Governor to issue an annual proclamation.

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In plain language

This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it is a symbolic statement from the House of Representatives recognizing January as National Birth Defects Prevention Month, a national observance meant to raise awareness about steps people can take before and during pregnancy to help prevent birth defects. The resolution asks the Governor to issue a yearly proclamation naming January as this awareness month in Georgia and encourages Georgians to mark the month with programs and activities. It also directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to Governor Brian Kemp and to the public and press.

What the bill does

Recognizes January of each year as National Birth Defects Prevention Month in a formal House resolution.
Encourages continued education, awareness, and collaboration aimed at reducing preventable birth defects.
Respectfully requests that the Governor issue an annual proclamation naming January as National Birth Defects Prevention Month in Georgia.
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor and to the public and press.

Who it affects

This mainly affects state government in a symbolic way, particularly the Governor's office, which is asked to issue an annual proclamation. It also touches public health advocates, medical providers, and expectant parents whom the resolution encourages to focus on birth defect awareness and prevention.

Why it matters

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it creates no new rules, funding, or penalties. Its practical effect is to encourage public attention on birth defect prevention each January and to put the House on record supporting that awareness effort.

Key provisions

Paragraph (1) formally recognizes January of each year as National Birth Defects Prevention Month.
Paragraph (2) encourages ongoing education, awareness, and collaboration to reduce preventable birth defects.
Paragraph (3) asks the Governor to issue an annual proclamation and calls on Georgians to observe the month with programs and activities.
The closing section directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Governor and the public and press.

From the bill

“Recognize the month of January of each year as National Birth Defects Prevention Month;”
The resolution's core statement designating the annual observance.

“birth defects affect approximately one in every 33 births in the United States and are a leading cause of infant illness, disability, and mortality”
The resolution's stated rationale for raising awareness about birth defects.

Status timeline

2026-02-03House Second Readers (House)
2026-02-02House First Readers (House)
2026-01-29House Hopper (House)

Topics

birth defects
maternal and infant health
public health awareness
legislative resolutions

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