--- title: HR 127. Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol; 01/26 to 02/01/25; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr127 cite_as: HR 127, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr127 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr127.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr127/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69746 date: 2025-01-30 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. 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Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol; 01/26 to 02/01/25; recognize ## Text House Resolution 127 By: Representatives Au of the 50th, Newton of the 127th, Hawkins of the 27th, Stephens of the 164th, and Efstration of the 104th A RESOLUTION Recognizing January 26 to February 1, 2025, as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, physician anesthesiologists are responsible for patient safety before, during, and after surgery and 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 play 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 our 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 the risks of complications. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize January 26 to February 1, 2025, as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol. 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 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol, honoring the role of physician anesthesiologists in patient care. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates the week of January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol. It does not change any law; instead it formally recognizes the training and role of physician anesthesiologists, who oversee patient safety before, during, and after surgery and in pain management. The resolution describes the extensive education and training required for the profession and highlights the Anesthesia Care Team model as a widely used approach in hospital care. It 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. ### What it does - Formally designates January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the Georgia state capitol. - Recognizes the education, training, and patient safety role of physician anesthesiologists in Georgia. - 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 legal requirements, funding, or penalties, as it is a ceremonial recognition rather than a law. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily concerns physician anesthesiologists practicing in Georgia and the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, who receive copies of the resolution. It has no direct legal effect on patients, hospitals, or other groups. ### Why it matters Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a change to Georgia law, its practical effect is symbolic: it publicly acknowledges the work of physician anesthesiologists during a designated week but does not alter funding, regulation, or medical practice standards in the state. ### Key provisions - The resolution states the reasons for recognition, citing physician anesthesiologists' 12 to 14 years of education and 12,000 to 16,000 hours of training. - The operative resolving clause designates January 26 to February 1, 2025 as Physician Anesthesiologists Week at the state capitol. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies to the Georgia Society of Anesthesiologists, the public, and the press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-01-30) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-01-30) - Sponsors: Michelle Au, Mark Newton, Lee Hawkins, Ron Stephens, Chuck Efstration - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69746 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr127.md?full=1