STATE BILLGA SB 440ENGROSSED

Department of Public Health; provisions relative to duties or functions; modernize and update

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16, 19, 31, 48, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, domestic relations, health, revenue and taxation, and social services, respectively, so as to modernize and update provisions relative to duties or functions of the Department of Public Health; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 20, 2026; 265 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA SB 440 · EngrossedFeb 20

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Last action: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · Apr 2, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse

Apr 2, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Mar 20, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse

Mar 18, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse

Mar 6, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Feb 25, 2026House Second ReadersHouse

Feb 24, 2026House First ReadersHouse

Feb 20, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted As AmendedSenate

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Feb 20, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate

Feb 17, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Feb 12, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate

Feb 2, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Jan 29, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Adoption Of Amend #1b By Sen From The 19th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 41st: Senate Vote #562Feb 20, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 20 nayPassed

Adoption Of The Amendment By The Sen From The 41st As Amended: Senate Vote #563Feb 20, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 20 nayPassed

Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #564Feb 20, 2026 · Senate · 51 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passage: House Vote #847Apr 2, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 76 nayPassed

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