Georgia CommonsHR 45: Migraine and Headache Awareness Day; June 29, 2026; recognize
Last action June 22, 2026 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution recognizes June 29, 2026 as Migraine and Headache Awareness Day, drawing attention to migraine's health and economic impact on Georgians.
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In plain language
This resolution does not change any Georgia law. It is a symbolic statement from the Georgia House of Representatives designating June 29, 2026 as Migraine and Headache Awareness Day. The resolution's preamble lays out extensive background on migraine disease, including its prevalence, effects on workers, students, and women, and its economic cost nationally and in Georgia. The operative part of the resolution simply states that House members recognize the day, and it directs the Clerk of the House to make copies available to the public and press. It does not create funding, programs, or new requirements for any state agency, school, or business.
What the bill does
- Formally designates June 29, 2026 as Migraine and Headache Awareness Day in a resolution passed by the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
- Does not create any new law, funding, program, or requirement; it is a symbolic statement only.
Who it affects
The resolution mainly affects public awareness efforts around migraine disease. It references Georgians living with migraine, along with national advocacy groups like the American Migraine Foundation, though it imposes no obligations on any of them.
Why it matters
Because this is a commemorative resolution rather than a law, its practical effect is limited to raising public awareness. It does not change healthcare access, funding, workplace policy, or school accommodations for people living with migraine in Georgia.
Key provisions
- The resolution's preamble ('whereas' clauses) cites statistics on migraine's prevalence, its disproportionate impact on women and children, and its estimated $36 billion annual economic cost nationally.
- The resolved clause designates June 29, 2026 as Migraine and Headache Awareness Day in Georgia.
- A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
From the bill
“migraine is more than a headache; it is a chronic neurological disease that can contribute to depression, anxiety, sleep disturbances, social isolation, and long-term disability for millions of individuals”
Status timeline
- House Read and Adopted (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)
- Park Cannon (D, HD-058)
- Viola Davis (D, HD-087)
- Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
- Marvin Lim (D, HD-098)
Topics
- migraine awareness
- public health
- chronic illness
- legislative resolutions