--- title: HR 896. Georgia Pharmacy Association; 150th anniversary; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr896 cite_as: HR 896, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr896 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr896.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr896/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71955 date: 2025-03-31 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 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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Georgia Pharmacy Association; 150th anniversary; recognize ## Text 25 LC 112 3598 House Resolution 896 By: Representatives Parrish of the 158th, Burns of the 159th, Stephens of the 164th, Kelley of the 16th, Hawkins of the 27th, and others A RESOLUTION Congratulating the Georgia Pharmacy Association upon its 150th anniversary; and for other1 purposes.2 WHEREAS, the Georgia Pharmacy Association was founded in Octobe r 1875 in Macon,3 Georgia, by a group of Georgia pharmacists working to further the interests of pharmacy in4 the state; and5 WHEREAS, the Georgia Pharmacy Association advocates tirelessly for all involved in the6 practice of pharmacy, including independent pharmacists, chain retail pharmacists, hospital7 pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy owners, and pharmacy students; and8 WHEREAS, the association has been responsible for advances in education in pharmacy in9 Georgia, including establishing the first guidelines for pharmacy education and licensure in10 Georgia; and11 WHEREAS, pharmacists in Georgia have been leaders in innovation and discovery,12 especially in the formulation of products such as Coca-Cola and RC Cola; and13 H. R. 896 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3598 WHEREAS, the association and its members use their medical trai ning and education to14 improve the health and well-being of every single resident of G eorgia through15 immunizations, medication therapy management, medication counseling, and more; and16 WHEREAS, as the Georgia Pharmacy Association celebrates its 150 th anniversary, it17 continues to act as the Voice of Pharmacy in Georgia, represent ing the more than 14,00018 licensed pharmacists and 26,000 pharmacy technicians in the state as well as the millions of19 patients in their care.20 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that21 the members of this body congratulate the Georgia Pharmacy Asso ciation upon the grand22 occasion of its 150th anniversary and extend best wishes to each of its members for future23 health, happiness, and prosperity.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized25 and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution avai lable for distribution to the26 public and the press.27 H. R. 896 - 2 - ## 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 congratulates the Georgia Pharmacy Association on its 150th anniversary, honoring the group that represents pharmacists and pharmacy technicians across the state. ### Plain-language summary This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives recognizes the Georgia Pharmacy Association, founded in Macon in October 1875, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. It highlights the association's history of advocating for pharmacists, its role in establishing early guidelines for pharmacy education and licensure in Georgia, and its members' contributions to innovations like Coca-Cola and RC Cola. The resolution states that the association currently represents more than 14,000 licensed pharmacists and 26,000 pharmacy technicians in Georgia. It directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and the press. As a resolution rather than a bill, it does not change any Georgia law; it is a formal statement of congratulations. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Georgia Pharmacy Association on its 150th anniversary as an organization founded in 1875. - Recognizes the association's historical role in setting early pharmacy education and licensure standards in Georgia. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any statute or funding, since it is a commemorative resolution rather than a bill. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names the Georgia Pharmacy Association and its members, including independent pharmacists, chain retail pharmacists, hospital pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy owners, and pharmacy students across Georgia. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal or regulatory effect, it is an official recognition by the Georgia House of Representatives of an organization that represents thousands of pharmacists and technicians who provide immunizations, medication counseling, and other health services to Georgians. ### Key provisions - The preamble recounts the association's founding in October 1875 in Macon, Georgia, by a group of pharmacists. - The resolution notes the association's advocacy for independent, chain, and hospital pharmacists, technicians, owners, and students. - It credits the association with establishing early guidelines for pharmacy education and licensure in Georgia. - The resolved clause formally congratulates the association on its 150th anniversary and wishes its members future health and prosperity. - A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-31) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-31) - Sponsors: Butch Parrish, Jon Burns, Ron Stephens, Trey Kelley, Lee Hawkins, Lehman Franklin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71955 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr896.md?full=1