--- title: SR 829. Nurses Day; recognize March 11, 2026 collection: bills id: 2025-2026/sr829 cite_as: SR 829, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr829 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr829.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr829/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73490 date: 2026-02-24 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. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr828.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr830.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 94 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr829.md?full=1 bill_number: SR 829 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: Senate bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-02-24 last_action: Senate Read and Adopted sponsors: - Matt Brass - Ben Watson - Kay Kirkpatrick - Ed Setzler - Nan Orrock - Randy Robertson - Mike Hodges - Brian Strickland - Bo Hatchett - Randal Mangham - Chuck Hufstetler - Bill Cowsert - Russ Goodman - David Lucas - Sonya Halpern - Nikki Merritt text_version: Enrolled has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/SR829/2025 upstream_id: 2121439 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - nurses - healthcare workforce - state capitol recognition - Georgia Senate resolution --- # SR 829. Nurses Day; recognize March 11, 2026 ## Text Senate Resolution 829 By: Senators Brass of the 6th, Watson of the 1st, Kirkpatrick of the 32nd, Setzler of the 37th, Orrock of the 36th and others A RESOLUTION Recognizing March 11, 2026, as Nurses Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, over 170,000 registered nurses in Georgia comprise the state's largest healthcare profession and are vital to the medical well-being of our citizens; and WHEREAS, professional nursing has proven to be an indispensable component for safe, high-quality care of hospitalized patients; and WHEREAS, professional nurses are also vital to outpatient care of patients, and the renewed emphasis on access to primary and preventative care in recent years will require better utilization of our state's registered nursing resources; and WHEREAS, the aging of the American population, continued reduction of healthcare options in rural settings, and growth of home healthcare services have led to a greater than ever demand for registered nursing services, and more qualified registered nurses will be needed in the future to meet the increasingly complex needs of healthcare consumers in Georgia; and WHEREAS, the Georgia Nurses Association supports and advocates the many ways in which registered nurses of all levels of education and training strive to provide safe and high-quality patient care, and map out ways to improve our healthcare system. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize March 11, 2026, as Nurses Day at the state capitol and commend the men and women of our nursing workforce for their strength, leadership, and courage and their willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves. 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 Georgia Senate resolution recognizes March 11, 2026, as Nurses Day at the state capitol, honoring the state's registered nursing workforce. ### Plain-language summary This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a bill that changes state law. It designates March 11, 2026, as Nurses Day at the state capitol and praises the more than 170,000 registered nurses in Georgia for their role in hospital and outpatient care. The resolution notes trends like an aging population, fewer rural healthcare options, and growth in home healthcare that are increasing demand for nursing services. It directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create funding, requirements, or penalties. ### What it does - Formally designates March 11, 2026, as Nurses Day at the Georgia state capitol. - Commends Georgia's registered nurses for their role in hospital, outpatient, and home healthcare. - Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - Creates no new law, funding, or enforceable requirement; it is a symbolic statement by the Senate. ### Who it affects Registered nurses across Georgia, including those working in hospitals, outpatient clinics, and home healthcare, along with the Georgia Nurses Association, which the resolution references as an advocacy group for the profession. ### Why it matters The resolution has no legal or funding effect on nurses or healthcare in Georgia. Its practical impact is a one-day recognition event at the capitol that publicly acknowledges the nursing profession's role in the state's healthcare system. ### Key provisions - The resolution's operative clause recognizes March 11, 2026, as Nurses Day at the state capitol and commends the nursing workforce. - A final clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. - The whereas clauses cite over 170,000 registered nurses in Georgia and rising demand for nursing services but create no binding policy. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-02-24) - Last action: Senate Read and Adopted (2026-02-24) - Sponsors: Matt Brass, Ben Watson, Kay Kirkpatrick, Ed Setzler, Nan Orrock, Randy Robertson, Mike Hodges, Brian Strickland, Bo Hatchett, Randal Mangham, Chuck Hufstetler, Bill Cowsert, Russ Goodman, David Lucas, Sonya Halpern, Nikki Merritt - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73490 > The history, votes, and amendments (94 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/sr829.md?full=1