--- title: HR 1480. Hemophilia of Georgia; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1480 cite_as: HR 1480, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1480 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1480.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1480/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73670 date: 2026-02-25 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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Hemophilia of Georgia; commend ## Text House Resolution 1480 By: Representatives Cooper of the 45th, Martinez of the 111th, Smith of the 70th, Au of the 50th, and Reese of the 140th A RESOLUTION Commending Hemophilia of Georgia; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia is a nationally and internationally recognized nonprofit organization based in Sandy Springs, Georgia, that provides clinical services and psycho-social support to Georgians who have bleeding disorders, including hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia is dedicated to enhancing the health and wellness of individuals impacted by inherited bleeding disorders through the provision of comprehensive healthcare, education, advocacy, and support of research into these diseases; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia serves as the Southeast Regional Core Center; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia began its work in Georgia in the early 1970s to help individuals with these disorders and diseases live as normally and as productively as possible; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia employs several nurses, pharmacists, social workers, and others to provide the needed services to its patients; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia operates two pharmacies to provide factor products to patients, and these have received accreditation from the Accreditation Commission for Health Care, Incorporated, and the Utilization Review Accreditation Commission, Incorporated, demonstrating a commitment to high-quality standards of care; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia also provides a camp for children who are affected by bleeding disorders, known as Camp Wannaklot, so that these young people may live and experience normal activities of childhood; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia also keeps abreast of state-of-the-art advancements on treatments and protocols, sharing that experience and expertise with hemophilia treatment centers; and WHEREAS, Hemophilia of Georgia supports research on behalf of those impacted by these diseases and disorders, including its work at Emory and St. Jude, and remains committed to its mission and vision to help individuals with bleeding disorders to live as normally and productively as possible. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body commend Hemophilia of Georgia and all staff, volunteers, and individuals that the organization serves on behalf of those impacted by inherited bleeding disorders in this state, throughout the nation, and around the world. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Hemophilia of Georgia. ## 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 formally commends Hemophilia of Georgia, a Sandy Springs nonprofit that provides medical care and support to Georgians with bleeding disorders, for its decades of work. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. Instead, it is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives praising Hemophilia of Georgia, a nonprofit based in Sandy Springs that has served people with bleeding disorders like hemophilia and Von Willebrand disease since the early 1970s. The resolution lists the organization's work, including running two accredited pharmacies that supply factor products to patients, operating a children's camp called Camp Wannaklot, supporting research at Emory and St. Jude, and serving as the Southeast Regional Core Center for bleeding disorder care. The House resolves to commend the organization, its staff, volunteers, and the people it serves, and directs the Clerk of the House to send a copy of the resolution to Hemophilia of Georgia. ### What it does - Formally commends Hemophilia of Georgia and its staff, volunteers, and the patients it serves for their work on bleeding disorders. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and send a copy of the resolution to the organization. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill. ### Who it affects Hemophilia of Georgia, its employees (nurses, pharmacists, social workers), volunteers, and the Georgians it serves who have hemophilia or Von Willebrand disease are named and recognized in this resolution. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or funding effect but serves as an official, public statement of appreciation from the Georgia House of Representatives, which can raise awareness of the organization's work supporting people with bleeding disorders in the state. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the organization's history since the early 1970s, its role as the Southeast Regional Core Center, and its pharmacy accreditations. - The resolving clause commends Hemophilia of Georgia and everyone it serves on behalf of people affected by bleeding disorders. - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-25) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-02-25) - Sponsors: Sharon Cooper, Reynaldo Martinez, Lynn Smith, Michelle Au, Teddy Reese - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73670 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1480.md?full=1