HR1457: HR1457 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol; 02/24/26; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives does not change any law. It designates February 24, 2026, as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol, recognizing the more than 18,000 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) working in Georgia, including nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, and clinical nurse specialists. The resolution states that APRNs provide primary care, specialty care, anesthesia, behavioral health, and maternal health services across hospitals, clinics, private practices, community health centers, and rural areas. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies of the resolution available for distribution to the public and the press.

• Designates February 24, 2026, as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the Georgia state capitol.
• Formally commends Georgia's APRN workforce for their role in the state's health care system.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

The resolution directly names Advanced Practice Registered Nurses in Georgia, including nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, and clinical nurse specialists, as well as the Clerk of the House of Representatives, who must distribute copies.

The resolution carries no legal or funding changes; its practical effect is a one-day ceremonial recognition at the capitol that publicly acknowledges APRNs' contributions to health care access, particularly in rural and underserved parts of Georgia.

• The whereas clauses describe APRNs' roles, noting they number more than 18,000 in Georgia and work in settings ranging from hospitals to rural community health centers.
• The resolving clause formally designates February 24, 2026, as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and press.

1. 2026-02-24House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-02-24House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-02-24House Hopper (House)

• Ginny Ehrhart (R, HD-036)Primary sponsor

• nursing
• health care workforce
• state capitol recognition
• rural health care