STATE BILLGA HB 506PASSED

Social services; Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; to provide for requirements; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 506 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2027-01-01 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

SHScott HiltonRepresentative · Republican · HD-048Primary sponsor
KMKaren MathiakRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsor
DSDeborah SilcoxRepresentative · Republican · HD-053Primary sponsor
RSRon StephensRepresentative · Republican · HD-164Primary sponsor
MAMichelle AuRepresentative · Democrat · HD-050Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Effective Date 2027-01-01
May 12, 2026Act 624
May 12, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Apr 2, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or SubHouse
Mar 31, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Show 12 earlier actions
Jan 12, 2026Senate RecommittedSenate
Jan 12, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate
Apr 2, 2025Senate TabledSenate
Mar 18, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 13, 2025Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Mar 10, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 6, 2025House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Mar 6, 2025House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 27, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Feb 20, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 19, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Feb 18, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #258Mar 6, 2025 · House · 142 yea · 31 nayPassed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #894Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 0 nayPassed
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #835Apr 2, 2026 · House · 168 yea · 2 nayPassed

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