Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 5
Private Review Agents; health insurers to implement and maintain a program that allows for the selective application of reductions in prior authorization requirements; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Ed Harbison (Democratic)
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of private review agents, so as to provide for health insurers to implement and maintain a program that allows for the selective application of reductions in prior authorization requirements under certain circumstances; to provide for an annual filing; to provide for the promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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 Senate | Senate Vote #478 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 House | House Vote #378 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 12, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #47 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 299 - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 18, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 13, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 13, 2025 · Senate
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