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GeorgiaHB 6452025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Health; COVID-19 testing of staff members in long term-care facilities; repeal certain provisions

Sponsored By: Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Sharon Cooper (Republican), John Corbett (Republican), John LaHood (Republican), Noel Williams (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Facility flu vaccination age drops to 18

The law lowers the age threshold in Georgia’s facility flu vaccination provision from 50 to 18. This brings adults ages 18 through 49 into the age range covered by that provision. It applies only to people covered by the existing facility rules. The supplied text does not specify what vaccination services facilities must offer.

Long-term care COVID testing mandate ends

The law removes Georgia’s statutory COVID-19 testing requirement for residents and staff in covered long-term care facilities. The repeal removes this specific mandate. It does not describe what testing practices facilities follow afterward.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Kasey Carpenter

    Republican • House

  • Sharon Cooper

    Republican • House

  • John Corbett

    Republican • House

  • John LaHood

    Republican • House

  • Noel Williams

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ben Watson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 391 • No: 54

House vote • 4/4/2025

Agree to Senate Amendment

Yes: 166 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

PASSAGE AS AMENDED

Yes: 52 • No: 2 • Other: 2

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 1ST

Yes: 50 • No: 3 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/6/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 123 • No: 49 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025House

  3. Act 275

    5/14/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/10/2025House

  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

    4/4/2025House

  6. Senate Third Read

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

    4/2/2025Senate

  8. Senate Read Second Time

    3/18/2025Senate

  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/13/2025Senate

  10. Senate Read and Referred

    3/10/2025Senate

  11. House Third Readers

    3/6/2025House

  12. House Passed/Adopted

    3/6/2025House

  13. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/4/2025House

  14. House Second Readers

    2/28/2025House

  15. House First Readers

    2/27/2025House

  16. House Hopper

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 645/AP* (v5)

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