--- title: SR 750. Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day; recognize March 10, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr750 cite_as: SR 750, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr750 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr750.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr750/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73066 date: 2026-02-11 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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Dickerson - Kay Kirkpatrick - Marty Harbin text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR750/2025 upstream_id: 2113673 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - limb loss awareness - disability advocacy - health insurance coverage - state capitol recognition --- # SR 750. Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day; recognize March 10, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 750 By: Senators Robertson of the 29th, Watson of the 1st, Hufstetler of the 52nd, Tillery of the 19th, Anavitarte of the 31st and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 10, 2026, as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, movement is medicine, and physical activity is a right, not a privilege; and WHEREAS, the benefits of physical activity on health and well-being cannot be overstated; and WHEREAS, millions of children and adults in the United States with limb loss, limb difference, and mobility impairments are unable to afford and access life-changing prosthetic and orthotic devices due to inadequate insurance coverage; and WHEREAS, over 18,000 Georgians lose a limb each year, and over 200,000 Georgians live with limb loss, limb difference, and mobility impairments; and WHEREAS, limb loss, limb difference, and mobility impairments affect people of all ages, income levels, and backgrounds; and WHEREAS, diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, infections, cancer, and trauma are cited as the leading causes of amputation; and WHEREAS, addressing the needs of individuals with limb loss, limb difference, and mobility impairments requires comprehensive healthcare coverage, access to affordable orthotic and prosthetic assistive devices, rehabilitative services, and support systems; and WHEREAS, prosthetic and orthotic clinical care is considered a habilitative or rehabilitative health benefit for the purposes of any state or federal requirements for coverage of essential health benefits; and WHEREAS, access to appropriate prosthetic and orthotic care for people living with limb loss, limb difference, and mobility impairments, including coverage of prostheses and orthoses for the activities of daily living; essential job-related activities; personal hygiene-related activities such as showering, bathing, and toileting; and physical activities such as running, biking, swimming, and strength training to maximize whole-body health and both upper and lower limb function is medically necessary and vital to enable individuals to reach their full potential, live independently, and live well; and WHEREAS, individuals in need of orthotic or prosthetic care with health benefit plans, policies, or contracts executed by the state to provide healthcare coverage on behalf of state employees, public school teachers and employees, and members and employees of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia and their retirees and dependents are provided access to the appropriate medically necessary prosthetic and orthotic care including coverage of prostheses and orthoses. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize March 10, 2026, as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol to honor Georgia residents with limb loss and limb difference and their consummate advocacy for inclusive medical policy coverage. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. ## 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 March 10, 2026, as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol, honoring Georgians living with limb loss and limb difference. ### Plain-language summary This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a ceremonial statement from the Senate designating March 10, 2026, as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol. The resolution's preamble describes the scale of limb loss in Georgia, noting that more than 18,000 Georgians lose a limb each year and over 200,000 live with limb loss, limb difference, or mobility impairments. It cites diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, infections, cancer, and trauma as leading causes of amputation, and describes the need for insurance coverage of prosthetic and orthotic care. The resolution then formally recognizes the awareness day to honor Georgia residents with limb loss and limb difference and their advocacy for inclusive medical coverage. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. ### What it does - Formally designates March 10, 2026, as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol. - States the resolution's purpose is to honor Georgia residents with limb loss and limb difference and their advocacy for inclusive medical policy coverage. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and the press. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute or insurance requirement; it is a symbolic recognition only. ### Who it affects The resolution primarily concerns Georgians living with limb loss, limb difference, or mobility impairments, an estimated 200,000 people statewide. It also references state employees, public school teachers and employees, and University System of Georgia employees and retirees whose health coverage is discussed in the preamble. ### Why it matters While the resolution carries no legal force and changes no insurance or healthcare requirements, it publicly draws attention to the prevalence of limb loss in Georgia and to gaps in insurance coverage for prosthetic and orthotic care, which affects daily activities and job functions for those living with these conditions. ### Key provisions - The preamble states over 18,000 Georgians lose a limb each year and over 200,000 live with limb loss, limb difference, or mobility impairments. - The preamble identifies diabetes, peripheral vascular disease, infections, cancer, and trauma as leading causes of amputation. - The resolved clause designates March 10, 2026, as Georgia Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Day at the state capitol. - A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and press. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-11) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-11) - Sponsors: Randy Robertson, Ben Watson, Chuck Hufstetler, Blake Tillery, Jason Anavitarte, Brian Strickland, Bo Hatchett, Clint Dixon, Matt Brass, Russ Goodman, Freddie Sims, Mike Hodges, Shawn Still, Timothy Bearden, Chuck Payne, Bill Cowsert, Jason T. Dickerson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Marty Harbin - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73066 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr750.md?full=1