STATE BILLGA HB 1296ENGROSSED

Mental health; pilot program to support clinical research of certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for governing and regulation of mental health, so as to provide for a pilot program to support clinical research of certain eligible breakthrough treatments and provide such treatments to certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding and use of funds; to provide for eligibility; to provide for an annual report; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for termination and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2026
253 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1296 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Read and Referred · Mar 6, 2026
Pending committee
Health and Human Services

Sponsors

MMMartin MomtahanRepresentative · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor
BHBill HitchensRepresentative · Republican · HD-161Primary sponsor
JBJosh BonnerRepresentative · Republican · HD-073Primary sponsor
CCCharles CannonRepresentative · Republican · HD-172Primary sponsor
BPBrian PrinceRepresentative · Democrat · HD-132Primary sponsor
DMDerrick McCollumRepresentative · Republican · HD-030Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 6, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 4, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 4, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 25, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 18, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Feb 18, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 17, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 12, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #629Mar 4, 2026 · House · 169 yea · 0 nayPassed

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