--- title: HR 1471. Fertility Awareness Week; July 27-Aug 2, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1471 cite_as: HR 1471, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1471 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1471.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1471/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73604 date: 2026-02-24 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/hr1470.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1472.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1471.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1471 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-24 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Karla Drenner - Lehman Franklin - Sharon Cooper - Carolyn Hugley - Park Cannon text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1471/2025 upstream_id: 2123531 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - fertility awareness - IVF and infertility - women's health - reproductive health - commemorative resolutions --- # HR 1471. Fertility Awareness Week; July 27-Aug 2, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 1471 By: Representatives Drenner of the 85th, Franklin of the 160th, Cooper of the 45th, Hugley of the 141st, and Cannon of the 58th A RESOLUTION Recognizing July 27-Aug 2, 2026, as Fertility Awareness Week; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, having a family and nurturing the next generation is a profound human experience that connects us to each other and ensures our communities are able to thrive; and WHEREAS, increasingly, Georgians are struggling with infertility, which is a recognized condition affecting a substantial portion of the adult population; and WHEREAS, approximately 1 in 6 people experience infertility during their lifetime, a prevalence that spans all income levels and regions; and WHEREAS, in the United States, approximately 12 percent of women and 9 percent of men are infertile; these figures likely underrepresent the affected population while underscoring that the condition affects individuals and couples across all demographics and relationship structures; and WHEREAS, the need for fertility care to build one's family arises from diverse factors and impacts individuals; and WHEREAS, infertility disproportionately affects some communities, for example, Black women in the United States are nearly twice as likely to experience infertility as non-Hispanic white women, and people with disabilities experience higher rates of infertility, often due to underlying medical conditions, medications, or prior medical interventions; and WHEREAS, the majority of infertility cases respond to evidence-based medical treatment; and WHEREAS, assisted reproductive technologies, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), are safe and effective; and WHEREAS, fertility preservation techniques, such as gamete or tissue cryopreservation, are recommended for individuals at risk of infertility; and WHEREAS, medical associations like the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommend timely referral for fertility preservation when medical treatment may affect future reproductive health; and WHEREAS, lack of information about one's own fertility and fertility health care options pose a barrier to family building for Georgians; and WHEREAS, the state of Georgia unanimously passed HB 428, in 2025, establishing that nothing under the law prohibits or prevents an individual from obtaining IVF in the state and recognizing that IVF is a safe, effective, and legal way to make the dream of having children possible for the many Georgians struggling to have children. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize July 27-Aug 2, 2026, as Fertility Awareness Week. 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 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 would designate July 27 through August 2, 2026, as Fertility Awareness Week, drawing attention to infertility and fertility care access in the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives rather than a change to state law. It recognizes July 27 through August 2, 2026, as Fertility Awareness Week, citing statistics about how common infertility is among Georgians and noting that it disproportionately affects Black women and people with disabilities. The resolution references HB 428, a 2025 Georgia law that confirmed nothing in state law prohibits access to in vitro fertilization (IVF). It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press, but it creates no new requirements, funding, or legal changes. ### What it does - Formally designates July 27 through August 2, 2026, as Fertility Awareness Week in Georgia. - States the House of Representatives' recognition of infertility as a widespread condition affecting Georgians. - References the 2025 Georgia law (HB 428) confirming that state law does not prohibit access to IVF. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### Who it affects The resolution touches Georgians experiencing infertility, particularly Black women and people with disabilities, who the text says face higher rates of the condition. It also references medical providers and fertility clinics involved in treatments like IVF and fertility preservation. ### Why it matters Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or medical practices in Georgia. Its practical effect is symbolic: raising public awareness of infertility and fertility care options during the designated week. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses cite statistics, including that about 1 in 6 people experience infertility and disparities affecting Black women and people with disabilities. - The resolving clause designates July 27 through August 2, 2026, as Fertility Awareness Week. - A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies for public and press distribution. - The resolution references HB 428 (2025), which established that Georgia law does not prohibit obtaining IVF in the state. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-24) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-24) - Sponsors: Karla Drenner, Lehman Franklin, Sharon Cooper, Carolyn Hugley, Park Cannon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73604 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1471.md?full=1