STATE BILLGA HB 1396ENGROSSED

State government; require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to require certain privately funded organizations that operate a shelter or provide outreach services to homeless individuals within 1,000 feet of schools, public parks, public playgrounds, or certain child care facilities to participate in the Georgia Homeless Management Information System (HMIS); to provide violations and for noncriminal citations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a territory of applicability; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 3, 2026
254 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1396 · EngrossedMar 3

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Bill details

Last action
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended · Apr 2, 2026

Sponsors

CEChuck EfstrationRepresentative · Republican · HD-104Primary sponsor
TJTodd JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-025Primary sponsor
BHBo HatchettSenator · Republican · SD-050

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As AmendedHouse
Mar 27, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted As AmendedSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 19, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Mar 4, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Show 6 earlier actions
Mar 3, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Mar 3, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 20, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 19, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #597Mar 3, 2026 · House · 105 yea · 58 nayPassed
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #835Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 22 nayPassed
Motion For The Previous Question: Senate Vote #843Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 17 nayPassed
Adoption Of Amendment #2 By The Senator From The 9th: Senate Vote #844Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 17 yea · 33 nayFailed
Adoption Of Amendment #3 By The Senator From The 41st: Senate Vote #845Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 29 nayFailed
Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #846Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 17 nayPassed
Agree To Senate Am As Am: House Vote #851Apr 2, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 75 nayPassed

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