All Roll Calls
Yes: 391 • No: 54
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)
Became Law
Human Relations & AgingHealth and Human ServicesGeneral Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Flu vaccination rule now starts at 18
The law lowers the age threshold in the state’s flu vaccination rule from 50 to 18. Adults age 18 and older are now included. People age 18 to 49 were not covered before.
State ends COVID testing rule in nursing homes
The law repeals Georgia’s state rule for COVID-19 testing in long-term care facilities. Nursing homes and similar facilities no longer must test residents or staff under state law. This lowers required testing and related costs for facilities and staff. It also means residents and families lose a guaranteed testing mandate.
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
House vote • 4/4/2025
Agree to Senate Amendment
Yes: 166 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 1ST
Yes: 50 • No: 3
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
PASSAGE AS AMENDED
Yes: 52 • No: 2
House vote • 3/6/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 123 • No: 49
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025House Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025HouseAct 275
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/10/2025HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
4/4/2025HouseSenate Third Read
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted As Amended
4/2/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/13/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/10/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/6/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/4/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/28/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/27/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/26/2025House
Bill Text
HB 645/AP* (v5)
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