Georgia CommonsHR 27: Addiction Recovery Awareness Day; January 21, 2025; recognize
Last action January 15, 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes January 21, 2025 as Addiction Recovery Awareness Day, honoring Georgians in recovery from substance use disorders and mental illness.
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In plain language
This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives designates January 21, 2025 as Addiction Recovery Awareness Day in Georgia. It does not change any law or create new programs; it is a formal statement recognizing the scale of substance use disorders and mental illness in Georgia and the role of recovery community organizations in supporting people seeking treatment. The resolution cites figures on Americans and Georgians in recovery, credits peer-led recovery groups for educating the public and policymakers, and states the legislature's commitment to helping Georgians seeking treatment. It directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press.
What the bill does
- Formally designates January 21, 2025 as Addiction Recovery Awareness Day in the State of Georgia.
- States the House's recognition of Georgians in recovery from substance use disorders and mental illness.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press.
- Creates no new funding, agency duties, or changes to Georgia law.
Who it affects
People in recovery from substance use disorders and mental illness in Georgia, their families, and peer-led recovery community organizations that work on prevention, treatment, and recovery support across the state.
Why it matters
While the resolution carries no legal or funding changes, it gives formal state recognition to the recovery community and its advocacy work, which can raise public awareness of addiction recovery issues and support ongoing efforts by peer-led organizations in Georgia.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause recognizes January 21, 2025 as Addiction Recovery Awareness Day in Georgia.
- A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.
- The whereas clauses cite that more than 900,000 Georgians are in recovery from substance use disorders and mental illness.
From the bill
“the members of this body recognize January 21, 2025, as Addiction Recovery Awareness Day in the State of Georgia.”
“more than 29 million Americans, including 900,000 Georgians, are building lives in recovery from substance use disorders and mental illness”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Matthew Gambill (R, HD-015)
- Michelle Au (D, HD-050)
- Katie Dempsey (R, HD-013)
- Sharon Cooper (R, HD-045)
- Lee Hawkins (R, HD-027)
- Yasmin Neal (D, HD-079)
Topics
- addiction recovery
- mental health
- substance use disorders
- commemorative resolutions