State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day; express support for the designation
Summary
A RESOLUTION expressing support for the designation of a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day to raise awareness of and promote research on the disorder; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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As Introduced LC 129 0540
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The bill was amended to change the designation from a 'State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day' to a 'Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day at the Capitol', clarifying that the awareness event should occur at the state capitol building rather than as a general state-wide observance. This change narrows the scope from a broad statewide designation to a specific location-based awareness event.
Scope change
The scope changed from a statewide designation to a specific Capitol-based awareness event.
SCOPE
Changed the designation from a State Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day to a Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day at the Capitol, limiting the awareness event to the Capitol building rather than statewide.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 52
Feb 26, 2026
D
Democratic20
75% Yea
R
Republican32
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
15 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
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