HR1466: HR1466 Nurses Day at the state capitol; March 11, 2026; recognize

This resolution from the Georgia House of Representatives sets aside March 11, 2026 as Nurses Day at the state capitol. It highlights that Georgia has more than 170,000 registered nurses, calling them the state's largest healthcare profession and pointing to their role in hospital care, outpatient care, and the growing demand for nursing services as the population ages and rural healthcare options shrink. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It formally commends nurses for their work and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available to the public and the press. It is a ceremonial statement rather than a binding legal requirement.

• Designates March 11, 2026 as Nurses Day at the state capitol in a formal House resolution.
• Commends Georgia's registered nursing workforce for their strength, leadership, and courage in patient care.
• Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic recognition adopted by the House.

The resolution primarily recognizes Georgia's more than 170,000 registered nurses and the Georgia Nurses Association. It has no direct legal or financial effect on hospitals, patients, or other groups.

Because this is a ceremonial resolution, it does not change any rights, funding, or rules for nurses or healthcare providers. Its main effect is a public, symbolic acknowledgment of the nursing profession's role in Georgia's healthcare system on a specific day at the Capitol.

• The whereas clauses describe the size and importance of Georgia's nursing workforce, citing over 170,000 registered nurses in the state.
• The resolving clause designates March 11, 2026 as Nurses Day at the state capitol and commends nurses for their work.
• A further resolution directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make copies available for distribution 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)

• Viola Davis (D, HD-087)Primary sponsor
• Angie O'Steen (R, HD-169)
• Matt Reeves (R, HD-099)
• Mark Newton (R, HD-127)
• Sandra Scott (D, HD-076)
• Kim Schofield (D, HD-063)

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