Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 659
Health; rural assistance; expand medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program to include optometrists
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gerald Greene (Republican)
- Darlene Taylor (Republican)
- Lee Hawkins (Republican)
- Rick Jasperse (Republican)
- Leesa Hagan (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical professionals for rural assistance, so as to expand medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program to include optometrists; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 House | House Vote #840 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #900 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 2, 2026 House | House Vote #469 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 5, 2026 · Senate
Act 385 - May 5, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended - Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 2, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 2, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Jan 29, 2026 · 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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