Georgia CommonsHR 1175: Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol; 02/07-14/26; recognize
Last action January 29, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution designates February 7-14, 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol, drawing attention to the most common birth defect.
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In plain language
This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally recognizes February 7-14, 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol, citing statistics on how common congenital heart defects are and how they affect families and young athletes. The resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and its Kids at Heart program, a symbolic gesture rather than a funding or policy action.
What the bill does
- Officially recognizes February 7-14, 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the Georgia state capitol.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and its Kids at Heart program.
- Creates no new law, funding, or screening requirement, serving only as a symbolic statement by the House.
Who it affects
This mainly touches families of children with congenital heart defects, health care professionals who treat the condition, and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and its Kids at Heart program, which will receive copies of the resolution.
Why it matters
While the resolution creates no new screening requirement or funding, it raises public awareness about congenital heart defects and the lack of routine screening for newborns and young athletes, and publicly honors families and health care workers affected by the condition.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes February 7-14, 2026 as Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week at the state capitol.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to prepare and distribute copies to Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and its Kids at Heart program.
- The whereas clauses note that congenital heart defects are a leading cause of birth-defect-related deaths and that newborns and young athletes are not regularly screened for them.
From the bill
“despite these alarming statistics, newborns and young athletes are still not regularly screened for congenital heart defects”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
- Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)
- Lee Hawkins (R, HD-027)
- Chuck Efstration (R, HD-104)
- Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)
Topics
- congenital heart defects
- child health awareness
- state capitol recognition
- pediatric health