--- title: SR 152. Georgia Academy of Audiology; recognize collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr152 cite_as: SR 152, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr152 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr152.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr152/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70105 date: 2025-02-11 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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Georgia Academy of Audiology; recognize ## Text Senate Resolution 152 By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Anavitarte of the 31st, Hatchett of the 50th, Robertson of the 29th, Payne of the 54th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending the Georgia Academy of Audiology; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, approximately 60.7 million Americans aged 12 and older struggle with hearing loss; and WHEREAS, the number of Georgians impacted by hearing loss and balance disorders continues to grow, and the national population experiencing hearing loss is expected to double by 2060; and WHEREAS, audiologists are Georgia-licensed professionals holding Doctor of Audiology (AuD) degrees or other doctoral degrees from accredited universities with specialized training programs in the identification, assessment, and treatment of hearing and balance disorders; and WHEREAS, audiologists work collaboratively to provide evaluations and treatment options for hearing losses and balance disorders as well as educate about prevention efforts in private practices, hospitals, clinics, physician offices, universities, pre-k through 12 schools, and government and military facilities; and WHEREAS, many Georgia-licensed audiologists are members of the Georgia Academy of Audiology, a nonprofit organization that plays a crucial role in supporting audiologists across Georgia by advocating for policies that improve access to hearing and balance healthcare, providing continuing education opportunities, fostering collaboration and networking among audiologists, and raising public awareness about the importance of hearing health, early detection, treatment of disorders, and the prevention of hearing loss; and WHEREAS, many of the Georgia Academy of Audiology's members are also members of the national professional organization, the American Academy of Audiology (AAA), and they work closely with the Academy of Doctors of Audiology (ADA) and American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA); and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this organization and its members be appropriately recognized for the healthcare services provided to Georgians, including their leadership on healthcare policy. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize and commend the Georgia Academy of Audiology for its years of efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service to the citizens of this state as well as extend to the organization their most sincere best wishes. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the Georgia Academy of Audiology. ## 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 Senate resolution recognizes the Georgia Academy of Audiology for its work supporting audiologists and hearing health across the state, with no changes to Georgia law. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a law that changes rights or requirements. It commends the Georgia Academy of Audiology, a nonprofit that supports Georgia-licensed audiologists through advocacy, continuing education, networking, and public awareness about hearing health. The resolution notes that hearing loss affects millions of Americans and a growing number of Georgians, and describes audiologists as doctoral-level professionals who diagnose and treat hearing and balance disorders in settings ranging from hospitals to schools. The Senate directs its Secretary to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. It does not create funding, penalties, or new rules. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Academy of Audiology for its service to Georgians. - States the Senate's support and best wishes for the organization but creates no new legal requirements. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to the organization. ### Who it affects The Georgia Academy of Audiology and its members, who are Georgia-licensed audiologists, are directly named. The resolution also touches Georgians with hearing loss or balance disorders, since it describes the healthcare services audiologists provide to them. ### Why it matters The resolution carries symbolic weight rather than practical effect. It does not change licensing rules, funding, or healthcare policy for audiologists or patients, but it publicly acknowledges the profession's role in treating hearing and balance disorders in Georgia. ### Key provisions - The preamble ('whereas' clauses) describes the scope of hearing loss nationally and in Georgia and the role of licensed audiologists. - The resolved clause formally recognizes and commends the Georgia Academy of Audiology for its public service. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-02-11) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-02-11) - Sponsors: Matt Brass, Jason Anavitarte, Bo Hatchett, Randy Robertson, Chuck Payne, Tonya Anderson, Frank Ginn, Harold Jones, RaShaun Kemp, Freddie Sims, Derek Mallow, Ricky Williams, Brian Strickland, Kay Kirkpatrick, Sam Watson, Timothy Bearden, Blake Tillery, Clint Dixon - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70105 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr152.md?full=1