--- title: SR 478. Georgia Pharmacy Association; congratulate collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr478 cite_as: SR 478, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr478 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr478.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr478/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71717 date: 2025-03-28 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; congratulate ## Text 25 LC 112 3522 Senate Resolution 478 By: Senators Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Watson of the 1st, Cowsert of the 46th, Walker III of the 20th 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 S. R. 478 - 1 - 25 LC 112 3522 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 SENATE that the members of this body21 congratulate the Georgia Pharmacy Association upon the grand oc casion of its 150th22 anniversary and extend best wishes to each of its members for future health, happiness, and23 prosperity.24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed25 to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the26 press.27 S. R. 478 - 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 Senate resolution formally congratulates the Georgia Pharmacy Association on its 150th anniversary, recognizing its history and role representing pharmacists across the state. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It celebrates the Georgia Pharmacy Association, which was founded in Macon in 1875, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. The resolution recounts the association's history, including its role in setting early pharmacy education and licensing standards in Georgia, its members' contributions to product innovation, and its ongoing advocacy for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians statewide. The Senate resolves to congratulate the association and directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create any new rules, funding, or legal requirements. ### What it does - Formally congratulates the Georgia Pharmacy Association on its 150th anniversary as an official act of the Senate. - Recites the association's founding in 1875 in Macon and its historical role in shaping pharmacy education and licensure standards in Georgia. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the public and press. - Creates no new laws, funding, requirements, or penalties, since it is a ceremonial resolution rather than a bill amending the Georgia Code. ### 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 Because this is a ceremonial resolution rather than a law, it has no direct legal or financial effect on Georgians. Its practical significance is symbolic: public recognition by the state Senate of an organization representing thousands of pharmacists and technicians. ### Key provisions - The whereas clauses describe the association's 1875 founding in Macon and its historical advocacy for pharmacists, technicians, and pharmacy students. - The whereas clauses credit the association with establishing Georgia's first pharmacy education and licensure guidelines. - The resolving clause has the Senate congratulate the association on its 150th anniversary and wish its members future health, happiness, and prosperity. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-28) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2025-03-28) - Sponsors: Kay Kirkpatrick, Chuck Hufstetler, Ben Watson, Bill Cowsert, Larry Walker, Michael Rhett - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71717 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr478.md?full=1