Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1140: Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; February 19, 2026; recognize
Status: Passed both chambers, January 28, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 19, 2026, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing February 19, 2026, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 19, 2026, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, on February 19, 2026, Representative Kim Schofield and the Georgia Chapter of the Lupus Foundation of America will host Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and WHEREAS, lupus is an acute and chronic (lifelong) autoimmune disease in which the immune system is unbalanced, causing inflammation and tissue damage to virtually every organ system in the body; and WHEREAS, lupus can affect any part of the body, including the skin, lungs, heart, kidneys, and brain; and thus, has the potential to cause seizures, strokes, heart attacks, miscarriages, and organ failure; and WHEREAS, at least 1.5 million Americans, including approximately 55,000 Georgians, are currently living with lupus; and H. R. 1140 LC 129 0576 WHEREAS, lupus is a major health issue that has a significant impact on the economy of this state and takes an immeasurable physical, financial, and emotional toll on many families in Georgia; and WHEREAS, the effects of lupus on a family can be devastating in that it is a chronic, lifelong, and life-threatening disease, and despite its prevalence, it remains one of the least recognizable and most misunderstood diseases, labeling lupus as the cruel mystery; and WHEREAS, lupus affects primarily young women in their crucial childbearing years, but …
Sponsors
- Kim Schofield (D, 63) · primary sponsor
- Sandra Scott (D, 76)
- Viola Davis (D, 87)
- Regina Lewis-Ward (D, 115)
- Chris Erwin (R, 32)
- Joseph Gullett (R, 19)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1140?
- HR1140 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; February 19, 2026; recognize.
- What does HR1140 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing February 19, 2026, as Lupus Advocacy Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1140?
- Passed both chambers as of January 28, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (January 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1140?
- Kim Schofield (D, 63), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1140?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72560
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