STATE BILLGA HB 1402ENGROSSED

Education; vision and hearing screening for all public school students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through third grade; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to health of students, so as to require vision and hearing screening for all public school students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through third grade; to provide for related matters; 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 1402 · EngrossedMar 4

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Last action: Senate Read and Referred · Mar 6, 2026
Pending committee: Children and Families

Bill history

Newest first.

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 24, 2026House Second ReadersHouse

Feb 20, 2026House First ReadersHouse

Feb 19, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #607Mar 4, 2026 · House · 172 yea · 1 nayPassed

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Education; vision and hearing screening for all public school students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through third grade; require

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