Georgia CommonsHR 2029: Community-Based Doula Day; March 31, 2026; recognize
Last action March 31, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution designates March 31, 2026 as Community-Based Doula Day, honoring doulas who support birthing families in underserved communities across the state.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives does not change any law. Instead, it formally recognizes March 31, 2026 as Community-Based Doula Day in Georgia. The text describes the role community-based doulas play, providing continuous emotional and physical support to mothers during labor and delivery, working alongside doctors, midwives, and nurses, and meeting families in their homes before and after birth. The resolution states that community-based doulas share a personal connection with the families they serve, which it says improves outcomes in underserved communities, and that they help address maternal health disparities in Georgia. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and the press.
What the bill does
- Designates March 31, 2026 as Community-Based Doula Day in the state of Georgia.
- States the House of Representatives' recognition of the work community-based doulas do supporting mothers during childbirth.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.
Who it affects
Community-based doulas working in Georgia, the birthing families and mothers they support, and medical staff such as doctors, midwives, and nurses who work alongside them are named in the resolution's text.
Why it matters
The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than legal force. It does not create funding, licensing rules, or new requirements, but it gives official state recognition to the role community-based doulas play in maternal health, particularly in underserved communities.
Key provisions
- The whereas clauses describe how community-based doulas support mothers during labor, delivery, and the transition to parenthood.
- The resolution states that community-based doulas share a commonality with birthing persons that improves outcomes in underserved communities.
- The resolving clause formally designates March 31, 2026 as Community-Based Doula Day.
- A further clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
From the bill
“community-based doulas provide continuous support to mothers during labor and delivery, helping them cope with the physical and mental demands of giving birth”
“community-based doulas across the State of Georgia address maternal health disparities, help create positive childbirth experiences, and work towards improved birth and infant health outcomes”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
Topics
- maternal health
- doulas
- childbirth support
- commemorative resolution