# Georgia HB 1446: Health; transfer responsibility for oversight of emergency medical services from Department of Public Health to Georgia Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Council

Georgia HB 1446, Health; transfer responsibility for oversight of emergency medical services from Department of Public Health to Georgia Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Council, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Houston Gaines (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican) and 2 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-06 (House Third Readers) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 1446
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Health; transfer responsibility for oversight of emergency medical services from Department of Public Health to Georgia Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Council
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-24
- Last action: 2026-03-06, House Third Readers
- Sponsors: Houston Gaines (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Bruce Williamson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Regulated Industries, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (159 yes, 176 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Houston Gaines (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rob Leverett (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Alan Powell (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Trey Rhodes (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Bruce Williamson (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-06 | House | PASSAGE | fail | 52 | 114 | 7 |
| 2026-03-06 | House | Reconsider | pass | 107 | 62 | 5 |

## Actions (7)

- 2026-03-06: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-06: House Third Reading Lost (House)
- 2026-03-06: House Reconsidered (House)
- 2026-03-03: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2026-02-25: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-02-24: House Hopper (House)
- 2026-02-24: House First Readers (House)

## Bill text

- LC 60 0331S/hs (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/244526)

## 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 0331S/hs (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/244526)

## 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-HB1446-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).