SR745: SR745 Georgia's Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists; recognize

This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia Senate honoring Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs), medical professionals who administer anesthesia and pain management care. It recounts the history of CRNAs in Georgia, noting they have provided anesthesia at Grady Hospital since 1916 and that the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists was founded in 1938 and now has more than 1,600 members. The resolution describes where CRNAs work, such as hospitals, surgery centers, and dental offices, and highlights their importance in rural Georgia, where they make up most anesthesia providers and often run obstetric anesthesia care alone. The Senate resolves to recognize and commend CRNAs for their dedication and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press. It does not create any new law, funding, or regulation.

• Formally states that the Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) for their work.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Contains no changes to Georgia statutes, funding, licensing rules, or penalties; it is purely a commendation.

The resolution directly names Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists practicing in Georgia, including those working in hospitals, surgery centers, dental and medical offices, and rural hospitals, as well as the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists.

Because this is a commendatory resolution rather than a law, it does not change licensing, funding, or scope of practice for CRNAs. Its main real-world effect is a public, official statement of recognition that can be printed and shared with the press and the profession.

• The whereas clauses recount CRNA history in Georgia, including anesthesia service at Grady Hospital since 1916 and the founding of the Georgia Association of Nurse Anesthetists in 1938.
• The resolved clause states the Senate recognizes and commends Georgia's CRNAs for their dedication to public health and well-being.
• A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies available for distribution to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-11Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
2. 2026-02-10Senate Hopper (Senate)

• Matt Brass (R, SD-006)Primary sponsor
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Jason Anavitarte (R, SD-031)
• Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
• Mike Hodges (R, SD-003)
• Ed Setzler (R, SD-037)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)
• Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Frank Ginn (R, SD-047)
• Ricky Williams (R, SD-025)
• Clint Dixon (R, SD-045)
• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
• Sally Harrell (D, SD-040)
• Randal Mangham (D, SD-055)
• Chuck Payne (R, SD-054)
• Brian Strickland (R, SD-042)
• Drew Echols (R, SD-049)
• Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
• Max Burns (R, SD-023)
• RaShaun Kemp (D, SD-038)

• nurse anesthetists
• healthcare workforce
• rural healthcare
• legislative recognition