GA SR990

Designates June 9, 2026, as FSGS (focal segmental glomerulosclerosis) Awareness Day at the Georgia state capitol

FSGS is a rare kidney disease causing kidney scarring, with 50% of patients requiring dialysis or transplant within 5-10 years of diagnosis

The disease costs approximately $2 billion annually in direct medical costs to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance

FSGS disproportionately affects African Americans at 4-5 times the rate of white Americans, linked to APOL1 gene variants found almost exclusively in individuals of African ancestry

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to the public and press