--- title: HR 45. Migraine and Headache Awareness Day; June 29, 2026; recognize collection: bills id: 2026-special/hr45 cite_as: HR 45, 2026 Special Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr45 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr45.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr45/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74905 date: 2026-06-22 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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Migraine and Headache Awareness Day; June 29, 2026; recognize ## Text House Resolution 45EX By: Representatives Schofield of the 63rd, Cannon of the 58th, Davis of the 87th, Scott of the 76th, and Lim of the 98th A RESOLUTION Recognizing June 29, 2026, as Migraine and Headache Awareness Day; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, migraine is a complex neurological disease characterized by recurring attacks that often include severe head pain, visual disturbances, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sensitivity to light, sound, touch, and smell, and other disabling neurological symptoms that significantly impair daily functioning; and WHEREAS, migraine affects approximately 39 million Americans and more than one billion people worldwide, making it one of the most prevalent and disabling neurological disorders in the world; and WHEREAS, nearly one in four households in the United States includes an individual living with migraine, and approximately 12 percent of the population, including children, experiences migraine disease; and WHEREAS, migraine most commonly affects individuals during their prime working and caregiving years, between the ages of 18 and 44, impacting educational attainment, workforce participation, family responsibilities, and overall quality of life; and H. R. 45EX WHEREAS, migraine disproportionately affects women, with approximately 18 percent of women experiencing migraine compared to 6 percent of men, and an estimated one in four women will experience migraine during her lifetime; and WHEREAS, approximately 10 percent of school-age children experience migraine, resulting in increased school absences, diminished academic performance, and disruptions to social and developmental activities; and WHEREAS, 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; and WHEREAS, more than four million Americans live with chronic migraine, experiencing headaches on 15 or more days each month, and more than 90 percent of migraine sufferers report being unable to work or function normally during an attack; and WHEREAS, migraine imposes a substantial economic burden on the United States through healthcare expenditures, emergency department visits, lost productivity, absenteeism, reduced workforce participation, and disability-related costs, totaling an estimated $36 billion annually; and WHEREAS, American employers lose more than $13 billion each year due to migraine-related absenteeism and reduced productivity, accounting for more than 113 million lost workdays annually; and H. R. 45EX WHEREAS, migraine remains widely underdiagnosed and undertreated despite advances in medical research and treatment options, and many individuals continue to face barriers to timely diagnosis, specialized care, and preventive treatment; and WHEREAS, increasing public awareness, reducing stigma, improving access to evidence-based care, expanding workforce education, and supporting research are essential to improving outcomes for individuals living with migraine and other headache disorders; and WHEREAS, organizations such as the American Migraine Foundation, National Headache Foundation, Association of Migraine Disorders, Chronic Migraine Awareness, Miles for Migraine, Global Healthy Living Foundation, and US Pain Foundation work tirelessly to educate patients, caregivers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, and the public regarding migraine disease and headache disorders; and WHEREAS, an estimated hundreds of thousands of Georgians live with migraine disease, making it a significant public health concern that impacts the health, well-being, productivity, and quality of life of individuals, families, schools, workplaces, and communities throughout this state; and WHEREAS, it is appropriate to recognize Migraine and Headache Awareness Day as an opportunity to increase understanding of migraine disease, promote early diagnosis and treatment, support patients and caregivers, and encourage continued investment in research, education, and public awareness efforts. H. R. 45EX NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize June 29, 2026, as Migraine and Headache Awareness Day. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make appropriate copies of this resolution available for distribution to the public and the press. H. R. 45EX ## 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 House resolution recognizes June 29, 2026 as Migraine and Headache Awareness Day, drawing attention to migraine's health and economic impact on Georgians. ### Plain-language summary 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 it 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. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-06-22) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-06-22) - Sponsors: Kim Schofield, Park Cannon, Viola Davis, Sandra Scott, Marvin Lim - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74905 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2026-special/hr45.md?full=1