STATE BILLGA HB 970ENGROSSED

Quality Basic Education Act; expand which healthcare professionals may conduct preparticipation physical examinations

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs relative to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to expand which healthcare professionals may conduct preparticipation physical examinations; to provide for the period of validity for such examinations; to require healthcare professionals to include a cardiovascular prescreening as part of such examinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 18, 2026
267 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 970 · EngrossedFeb 18

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Tabled · Mar 31, 2026

Sponsors

RTRick TownsendRepresentative · Republican · HD-179Primary sponsor
DWDale WashburnRepresentative · Republican · HD-144Primary sponsor
AOAngie O'SteenRepresentative · Republican · HD-169Primary sponsor
CRCarmen RiceRepresentative · Republican · HD-139Primary sponsor
LHLeesa HaganRepresentative · Republican · HD-156Primary sponsor
EPEsther PanitchRepresentative · Democrat · HD-051Primary sponsor
MHMike HodgesSenator · Republican · SD-003

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 31, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 19, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 18, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 18, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 10, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Jan 16, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Show 2 earlier actions
Jan 15, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 14, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #527Feb 18, 2026 · House · 164 yea · 0 nayPassed
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #912Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 10 nayPassed

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