# Georgia HB 1292: Health; exempt from certificate of need requirements certain nursing homes for war veterans

Georgia HB 1292, Health; exempt from certificate of need requirements certain nursing homes for war veterans, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Josh Bonner (Republican), Spencer Frye (Democrat), Bill Hitchens (Republican) and 3 others; status failed, last action 2026-02-24 (House Committee Favorably Reported) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 1292
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Health; exempt from certificate of need requirements certain nursing homes for war veterans
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Last action: 2026-02-24, House Committee Favorably Reported
- Sponsors: Josh Bonner (Republican), Spencer Frye (Democrat), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Scott Holcomb (Democrat), Brian Prince (Democrat), Al Williams (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Health, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Josh Bonner (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Spencer Frye (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Bill Hitchens (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Scott Holcomb (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Brian Prince (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Al Williams (Democrat), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-02-24: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-02-18: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-02-17: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-02-12: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- LC 60 0270/a (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242513)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [LC 60 0270/a (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242513)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1292-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).