STATE BILLGA HB 1275PASSED

Medical practice; ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to ensure that stem cell therapies are used to advance medical treatments and improve patient outcomes in an ethical manner that does not involve stem cells derived from aborted fetuses; to provide for definitions; to provide for the designation of a physician assistant or nurse practitioner; to provide for certain requirements and patient protections; to provide for notice; to provide for consent; to provide for certain exceptions; to provide for the use of Georgia facilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; 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 1275 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

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

Sponsors

MNMark NewtonRepresentative · Republican · HD-127Primary sponsor
LHLee HawkinsRepresentative · Republican · HD-027Primary sponsor
SCSharon CooperRepresentative · Republican · HD-045Primary sponsor
MAMichelle AuRepresentative · Democrat · HD-050Primary sponsor
DTDarlene TaylorRepresentative · Republican · HD-173Primary sponsor
MBMatt BrassSenator · Republican · SD-006

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 11, 2026Act 453
May 11, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Mar 31, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or SubHouse
Mar 27, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 27, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 6, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 4, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 4, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 26, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 25, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 17, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 12, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 11, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #609Mar 4, 2026 · House · 172 yea · 0 nayPassed
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #835Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 22 nayPassed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #865Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #815Mar 31, 2026 · House · 166 yea · 1 nayPassed

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