Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 427
Physicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Sally Harrell (Democratic)
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Nan Orrock (Democratic)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice relative to physicians, so as to provide for limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualifications and conditions; to provide for penalties, license sanctions, and enforcement; to provide for one or more medical directors; to provide for annual reports; to provide for rules, regulations and procedures; to provide for conditional automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- As introduced LC 52 0940
- Floor Amend 1 AM 49 0289
- Committee Sub LC 52 1007S
- As Passed Senate
- LC 46 1510S/hss
- SB 427/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #797 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 House | House Vote #720 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 20, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #565 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 509 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 24, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
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