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HB1167 • 2025

Sleep Health Awareness Week; second week in March of each year; designate

Sleep Health Awareness Week; second week in March of each year; designate

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Sponsor
Dawson, Robert
Last action
2026-03-04
Official status
House Postponed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it was postponed in the House; while metadata says it passed, the specific effective date remains unknown until further action occurs.

Designating Sleep Health Awareness Week in Georgia

This bill designates the second week of March each year as 'Sleep Health Awareness Week' and encourages the Department of Public Health to share information about sleep hygiene.

What This Bill Does

  • Names the second week of March every year as Sleep Health Awareness Week in Georgia.
  • Encourages the Department of Public Health to include education on healthy sleep habits.
  • Allows the Department of Public Health to voluntarily exchange information regarding sleep health.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Georgia Department of Public Health
  • Residents and communities in Georgia

Terms To Know

Sleep Hygiene Education
Teaching people healthy habits that help them get good rest at night.
Designate
To officially name or set aside a specific time for an event or purpose.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill encourages the Department of Public Health to act but does not force them to spend money on this.
  • The text provided does not list any penalties for ignoring these guidelines.
  • The specific date when this law becomes effective is not listed in the source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Postponed

Official Summary Text

Sleep Health Awareness Week; second week in March of each year; designate