SR 68: APRN Day; recognize January 30, 2025

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes any statute. It designates January 30, 2025, as APRN Day at the state capitol, recognizing the more than 20,000 licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) who work in Georgia. The resolution states that APRNs help expand health care access, promote health equity, and improve health outcomes for patients across the state. It commends the APRN workforce for their service and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. The resolution does not create funding, requirements, or changes to how APRNs are licensed or allowed to practice in Georgia.

• Formally recognizes January 30, 2025, as APRN Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Commends Georgia's Advanced Practice Registered Nurse workforce for their role in patient care.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available to the public and press.
• Does not amend any Georgia statute, create funding, or change APRN licensing or scope of practice rules.

The resolution directly names Georgia's more than 20,000 licensed Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs), and by extension the patients and communities who rely on them for health care. It has no direct legal effect on hospitals, insurers, or other providers.

Because this is a symbolic resolution rather than a change to law, its practical effect is limited to public recognition. It does not alter APRNs' scope of practice, funding, or licensing, so day-to-day health care delivery in Georgia is unaffected.

• The resolving clause recognizes January 30, 2025, as APRN Day at the state capitol and commends the APRN workforce.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• The whereas clauses state background facts about APRNs' role in Georgia health care but do not carry legal force.

1. 2025-01-30Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2025-01-29Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)Primary sponsor
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Sonya Halpern (D, SD-039)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Billy Hickman (R, SD-004)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Tonya Anderson (D, SD-043)
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Sam Watson (R, SD-011)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)
• Nikki Merritt (D, SD-009)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Ed Harbison (D, SD-015)
• Freddie Sims (D, SD-012)
• Kenya Wicks (D, SD-034)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)

• nursing
• health care
• APRN Day
• state capitol recognition