Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 970
Quality Basic Education Act; expand which healthcare professionals may conduct preparticipation physical examinations
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rick Townsend (Republican)
- Dale Washburn (Republican)
- Angie O'Steen (Republican)
- Carmen Rice (Republican)
- Leesa Hagan (Republican)
- Esther Panitch (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs relative to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to expand which healthcare professionals may conduct preparticipation physical examinations; to provide for the period of validity for such examinations; to require healthcare professionals to include a cardiovascular prescreening as part of such examinations; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #912 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 18, 2026 House | House Vote #527 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2026 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 18, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 18, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 16, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 15, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Jan 14, 2026 · House
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