# Georgia SB 427: Physicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provide

Georgia SB 427, Physicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provide, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat) and 11 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-11 (Senate Date Signed by Governor); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 427
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Physicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provide
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-05-11, Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: 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)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Health, Health and Human Services, General Bill
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (256 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Medical board adds staffing and oversight: benefit, low. The Georgia Composite Medical Board must write program rules and hire additional administrative, professional, investigative, and legal staff. It must also hire one or more medical directors to oversee sites, supervision checks, performance reviews, data, and disciplinary matters. Staff also coordi…
- Full Georgia licenses require years of practice: mixed, high. Doctors with a current, valid limited provisional license can apply for a full Georgia license after four years of active practice. Those years must be at approved Georgia rural-county practices, licensed hospitals, federally qualified health centers, or accredited medical schools. Applicants must…
- Supervised Georgia licenses for foreign-trained doctors: mixed, high. The law creates limited Georgia medical licenses for qualified doctors trained abroad, with full-time jobs and on-site supervision. Approved workplaces are rural-county practices, licensed hospitals, federally qualified health centers, and accredited medical schools. Rural counties have fewer than…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ben Watson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mark Newton (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-23 | Senate | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE | pass | 46 | 4 | 3 |
| 2026-03-18 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 165 | 2 | 6 |
| 2026-02-20 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 45 | 3 | 4 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-05-11: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-11: Act 509
- 2026-04-10: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-03-23: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-18: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House)
- 2026-03-10: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2026-02-25: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-02-24: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-02-20: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-02-05: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-01-28: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB 427/AP* (v11): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247108)

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- 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)
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## Sources
- [SB 427/AP* (v11) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247108)

## 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-SB427-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).