GA HB1481

Designates March 14 of each year as "National Black Midwives Day" in Georgia by adding a new Code section 1-4-28 to the state's holidays and observances chapter

Recognizes Black midwives' role in improving maternal health outcomes and addressing disparities in care for Black birthing people

Acknowledges the Black Midwives Day campaign founded in 2023 by the National Black Midwives Alliance as a day of awareness, education, and advocacy

Cites higher rates of maternal morbidity and mortality among Black birthing people regardless of income, education, or socioeconomic status as justification for the observance

Notes the historical exclusion of Black midwives from healthcare systems through restrictive policies and calls for expanded access to midwifery education, training, and certification pathways