Georgia legislation · Georgia 2026 Special Session
Georgia HR54: United States Supreme Court's Olmstead decision and the courage of its plaintiffs; honor anniversary
Status: Passed both chambers, June 23, 2026
A RESOLUTION honoring the anniversary of the Unites States Supreme Court's Olmstead decision and the courage of its plaintiffs; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Honoring the anniversary of the Unites States Supreme Court's Olmstead decision and the courage of its plaintiffs; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Honoring the anniversary of the Unites States Supreme Court's Olmstead decision and the courage of its plaintiffs; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the United States Supreme Court decided in Olmstead v. L.C., 527 U.S. (1999), that states are required to place individuals with mental disabilities in community settings, rather than institutions, when treatment professionals determine such placement is appropriate, the individual consents, and such placement can reasonably be accommodated; and WHEREAS, as a result of the decision, the State of Georgia released lead plaintiff Lois Curtis into community care, and she lived happily for over 20 years outside of institutional confinement; and WHEREAS, June 22, 2026, will be the 27th anniversary of the Olmstead decision; and WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is currently working to improve compliance with the Olmstead decision pursuant to a consent decree with the United States Department of Justice; and H. R. 54EX LC 112 4331 WHEREAS, fellow plaintiff Elaine Wilson passed away on December 4, 2005; and WHEREAS, Lois Curtis passed away on November 3, 2022, from pancreatic cancer; and WHEREAS, the advocacy of Lois Curtis and Elaine Wilson secured an important legal standard for enforcing the rights of individuals with mental disabilities; and WHEREAS, on June 18, 2026, the United States Department of Justice released a memo claiming that the Olmstead decision …
Sponsors
- Gabriel Sanchez (D, 42) · primary sponsor
- Gisler, Eric (D, 121)
- Bryce Berry (D, 56)
- Long Tran (D, 80)
- Karla Drenner (D, 85)
- Clark, Jasmine (D, 108)
Latest actions
- : House Read and Adopted
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR54?
- HR54 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (Georgia 2026 Special Session): United States Supreme Court's Olmstead decision and the courage of its plaintiffs; honor anniversary.
- What does HR54 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Honoring the anniversary of the Unites States Supreme Court's Olmstead decision and the courage of its plaintiffs; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR54?
- Passed both chambers as of June 23, 2026. Latest action: House Read and Adopted (June 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR54?
- Gabriel Sanchez (D, 42), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR54?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74915
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