GeorgiaSB 4272025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Physicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provide

Sponsored By: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Marty Harbin (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican)

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jason Anavitarte

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Brass

    Republican • Senate

  • Sonya Halpern

    Democrat • Senate

  • Marty Harbin

    Republican • Senate

  • Sally Harrell

    Democrat • Senate

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

  • Chuck Hufstetler

    Republican • Senate

  • Kim Jackson

    Democrat • Senate

  • Kay Kirkpatrick

    Republican • Senate

  • Nan Orrock

    Democrat • Senate

  • Chuck Payne

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Robertson

    Republican • Senate

  • Ed Setzler

    Republican • Senate

  • Ben Watson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Mark Newton

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 256 • No: 9

Senate vote 3/23/2026

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 46 • No: 4

House vote 3/18/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 165 • No: 2

Senate vote 2/20/2026

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 45 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/10/2026Senate
  2. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    3/23/2026Senate
  3. House Third Readers

    3/18/2026House
  4. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/18/2026House
  5. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/10/2026House
  6. House Second Readers

    2/25/2026House
  7. House First Readers

    2/24/2026House
  8. Senate Third Read

    2/20/2026Senate
  9. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    2/20/2026Senate
  10. Senate Read Second Time

    2/6/2026Senate
  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    2/5/2026Senate
  12. Senate Read and Referred

    1/28/2026Senate
  13. Senate Hopper

    1/27/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 427/AP* (v11)

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