Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1457: Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol; 02/24/26; recognize
Status: Passed both chambers, February 24, 2026
A RESOLUTION recognizing February 24, 2026, as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Recognizing February 24, 2026, as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Recognizing February 24, 2026, as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the more than 18,000 Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) in Georgia represent a critical and highly skilled segment of the state's health care workforce, and are vital to the medical well-being of our citizens; and WHEREAS, APRNs, including nurse practitioners, certified registered nurse anesthetists, certified nurse-midwives, and clinical nurse specialists, provide high-quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care across diverse practice settings; and WHEREAS, APRNs play an indispensable role in improving access to primary care, specialty care, anesthesia services, behavioral health services, maternal health, and preventive services throughout the State of Georgia; and WHEREAS, the aging of the population, ongoing provider shortages, reduction of health care access in rural communities, and the increasing complexity of patient needs have le to greater reliance upon APRNs to meet health care demands; and H. R. 1457 LC 129 1162 WHEREAS, APRNs serve in hospitals, outpatient clinics, private practices, community health centers, home health settings, long-term care facilities, and underserved rural areas, strengthening Georgia's health care delivery system; and WHEREAS, continued recognition and support of APRNs promotes improved health outcomes, increased access to care, and a stronger healthcare infrastructure across this state. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of …
Sponsors
- Ginny Ehrhart (R, 36) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR1457?
- HR1457 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol; 02/24/26; recognize.
- What does HR1457 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Recognizing February 24, 2026, as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1457?
- Passed both chambers as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1457?
- Ginny Ehrhart (R, 36).
- Where is the official record for HR1457?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73589
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