Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 657
Mental health; qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Leesa Hagan (Republican)
- Katie Dempsey (Republican)
- Mike Cameron (Republican)
- Debbie Buckner (Democratic)
- Inga Willis (Democratic)
- Matthew Gambill (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #906 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 House | House Vote #488 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 4, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 3, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 27, 2025 · House
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