STATE BILLGA SB 444PASSED

Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of private review agents, so as to provide that certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence, or other software tools; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 5, 2026
191 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 444 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2027-01-01 · May 5, 2026

Sponsors

KKKay KirkpatrickSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
BWBen WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor
MHMike HodgesSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor
EHEd HarbisonSenator · Democrat · SD-015Primary sponsor
LWLarry WalkerSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor
LHLee HawkinsRepresentative · Republican · HD-027

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Effective Date 2027-01-01
May 5, 2026Act 411
May 5, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate
Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate
Mar 19, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 19, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 18, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
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Feb 17, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 12, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 11, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Feb 11, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Feb 9, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Feb 6, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 3, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 2, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Passage: Senate Vote #540Feb 11, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #729Mar 19, 2026 · House · 166 yea · 0 nayPassed
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #821Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassed

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