STATE BILLGA HB 657ENGROSSED

Mental health; qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; to provide for definitions; to provide for the certification of peer specialists; to provide for the approval of certification training bodies; to designate one state-wide recovery community organization; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 9, 2026
276 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 657 · EngrossedFeb 9

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute · Mar 31, 2026

Sponsors

LHLeesa HaganRepresentative · Republican · HD-156Primary sponsor
KDKatie DempseyRepresentative · Republican · HD-013Primary sponsor
MCMike CameronRepresentative · Republican · HD-001Primary sponsor
DBDebbie BucknerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-137Primary sponsor
IWInga WillisRepresentative · Democrat · HD-055Primary sponsor
MGMatthew GambillRepresentative · Republican · HD-015Primary sponsor
MBMatt BrassSenator · Republican · SD-006

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 31, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Feb 10, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 9, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Feb 9, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 4, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Show 5 earlier actions
Apr 4, 2025House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Mar 6, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Mar 3, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 28, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Feb 27, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #488Feb 9, 2026 · House · 165 yea · 2 nayPassed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #906Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 1 nayPassed

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