STATE BILLGA HB 1254PASSED

Professions and businesses; move regulation of various professions from individual boards to Secretary of State

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to move the regulation of various professions from individual boards to the Secretary of State; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to cemetery and funeral services; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses; to amend Code Section 53-2-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to DNA testing; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses; to amend Title 43 and Code Section 12-8-107 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses; to amend Code Section 43-10A-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to powers and duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 11, 2026; 185 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA HB 1254 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

Last action: Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 11, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 11, 2026Act 473

May 11, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse

Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse

Mar 27, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate TabledSenate

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Mar 19, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate

Mar 9, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Mar 6, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse

Mar 6, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Mar 6, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse

Mar 4, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse

Mar 3, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse

Mar 3, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse

Feb 24, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse

Feb 11, 2026House Second ReadersHouse

Feb 10, 2026House First ReadersHouse

Feb 9, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #679Mar 6, 2026 · House · 163 yea · 3 nayPassed

Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #835Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 22 nayPassed

Passage: Senate Vote #851Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed

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