--- title: HR 1958. Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1958 cite_as: HR 1958, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1958 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1958.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1958/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74529 date: 2026-03-27 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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Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank; commend ## Text House Resolution 1958 By: Representatives Cannon of the 58th, Burnough of the 77th, Clark of the 108th, and Bazemore of the 69th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank (MHVTT) works to champion healthcare, social services, research, philanthropy, and policies that enable Georgians to make informed decisions about their reproductive lives; and WHEREAS, the organization is committed to supporting the meaningful engagement of those most impacted by poor maternal health in order to address Georgia's complex maternal health challenges and improve maternal health across the state; and WHEREAS, by collaborating with partners from across Georgia's maternal health ecosystem and drawing on diverse perspectives, the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank strengthens understanding of the challenges faced by families throughout the state; and WHEREAS, the MHVTT further supports the expansion of the perinatal and postpartum workforce, specifically physicians, clinicians, public health professionals, occupational therapists, community health workers, doulas, and midwives; and WHEREAS, these exemplary efforts are in service of a vision of Georgia wherein every citizen has access to respectful, evidence-based, affordable healthcare, including access to support and resources with dignity and compassion. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank for its many outstanding contributions on behalf of the citizens of this state as well as extend best wishes for continued success. 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 the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank. ## 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 commends the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank for its work on maternal health policy, research, and workforce support across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank (MHVTT), an organization focused on maternal health issues in Georgia. It does not create any new law, funding, or regulation. The resolution describes the group's work supporting healthcare access, research, philanthropy, and policies related to reproductive health decisions, and its efforts to expand the perinatal and postpartum workforce, including doulas, midwives, and community health workers. The House formally recognizes and commends the organization and directs the Clerk of the House to provide the group with a copy of the resolution as a keepsake. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank for its work on maternal health in Georgia. - States the House's support for the organization's mission without creating any new law, funding, or program. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank and, by extension, the healthcare workers it supports, including physicians, clinicians, public health professionals, occupational therapists, community health workers, doulas, and midwives involved in maternal health care in Georgia. ### Why it matters This is a symbolic honor rather than a policy change, so it does not alter any Georgian's rights, funding, or legal obligations. Its practical effect is limited to public recognition of the organization's maternal health work and a printed copy delivered to the group. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank's work on healthcare, research, philanthropy, and policy related to reproductive health decisions. - It notes the organization's support for expanding the perinatal and postpartum workforce, naming specific roles such as doulas and midwives. - The resolved clause formally commends the organization and wishes it continued success. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-27) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-27) - Sponsors: Park Cannon, Rhonda Burnough, Jasmine Clark, Debra Bazemore - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74529 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1958.md?full=1