SR 478: Georgia Pharmacy Association; congratulate

This is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Georgia Senate, not a change to state law. It recognizes the Georgia Pharmacy Association, founded in Macon in October 1875, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. The resolution recounts the association's history, including its role setting early guidelines for pharmacy education and licensure in Georgia, and notes its members' contributions to health care such as immunizations and medication counseling. The Senate formally congratulates the association and its more than 14,000 licensed pharmacists and 26,000 pharmacy technicians, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press.

• Formally congratulates the Georgia Pharmacy Association on its 150th anniversary on behalf of the Georgia Senate.
• Recites the association's founding in 1875 in Macon and its historical role in setting pharmacy education and licensure standards in Georgia.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make copies of the resolution available for public and press distribution.
• Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a symbolic honor with no binding legal effect.

The Georgia Pharmacy Association and its members, including independent, chain, and hospital pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy owners, and pharmacy students, are the direct subjects of this resolution's recognition.

The resolution carries no legal or regulatory consequences; it does not change pharmacy licensing, funding, or practice rules in Georgia. Its significance is symbolic, marking the state Senate's formal recognition of a long-standing professional association's anniversary and contributions.

• Recites the association's 1875 founding in Macon, Georgia and its early role in pharmacy education and licensure standards.
• Notes the association represents more than 14,000 licensed pharmacists and 26,000 pharmacy technicians in Georgia.
• Resolves that the Senate congratulates the association and extends best wishes to its members.
• Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for public and press distribution.

1. 2025-03-28Senate Read and Adopted (Senado)
2. 2025-03-27Senate Hopper (Senado)

• Kay Kirkpatrick (R, SD-032)Patrocinador principal
• Chuck Hufstetler (R, SD-052)
• Ben Watson (R, SD-001)
• Bill Cowsert (R, SD-046)
• Larry Walker (R, SD-020)
• Michael Rhett (D, SD-033)

• pharmacy
• Georgia Pharmacy Association
• ceremonial resolution
• health care professionals