HR 33: Pain Awareness Day; June 25, 2026; recognize

This resolution does not create any new law or program. It is a formal statement by the Georgia House of Representatives recognizing June 25, 2026, as Pain Awareness Day. The text lays out a series of findings about chronic pain, noting that it affects an estimated two million adult Georgians and more than 20 percent of adults nationwide, and describing its effects on health, work, families, and the economy. The resolution states that chronic pain is a legitimate medical condition that carries stigma and misunderstanding, and that awareness can help reduce that stigma and improve care and support for patients. It resolves that House members recognize the day, and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press.

• Formally recognizes June 25, 2026, as Pain Awareness Day in a resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives.
• States findings that chronic pain affects an estimated two million adult Georgians and over 20 percent of adults nationally.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Does not create funding, programs, agencies, or changes to Georgia law; it is a symbolic and educational statement.

The resolution most directly names Georgians living with chronic pain, including veterans, older adults, people with disabilities, workers, and caregivers. It also references healthcare professionals, researchers, patient advocates, employers, and community organizations involved in pain care and awareness.

Because this is a resolution rather than a law, it does not change any rights, funding, or requirements. Its practical effect is to publicly acknowledge chronic pain as a widespread issue in Georgia and to direct that the statement be shared with the public and press.

• The resolution opens with numerous WHEREAS clauses citing CDC data and describing chronic pain's health, social, and economic effects on Georgians.
• The operative clause resolves that House members recognize June 25, 2026, as Pain Awareness Day.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for distribution to the public and the press.

1. 2026-06-22House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-06-22House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-06-22House Hopper (House)

• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)Primary sponsor
• Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)

• chronic pain
• public health awareness
• legislative resolution
• healthcare