Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 645
Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John LaHood (Republican)
- Sharon Cooper (Republican)
- Kasey Carpenter (Republican)
- John Corbett (Republican)
- Noel Williams, Jr. (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to repeal certain provisions requiring COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 House | House Vote #441 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #405 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #406 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | House Vote #259 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 275 - May 14, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
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