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Georgia Senate Bill 162
Session 2025_26
Georgia Composite Medical Board; implement an automated credentialing system for healthcare providers in this state; provide
Active
Active
Passed House on Feb 9, 2026
First Action
Feb 12, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 25, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
162
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Ben Watson
Primary
Republican
Blake Tillery
Primary
Republican
Chuck Hufstetler
Primary
Republican
Kay Kirkpatrick
Primary
Republican
Larry Walker, III
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
House Votes (1)
Motion Text
Senate Vote #584 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
Republican
Bill Cowsert
Yes
Republican
Billy Hickman
Yes
Republican
Blake Tillery
Yes
Republican
Brian Strickland
Yes
Republican
Carden Summers
Yes
Republican
Chuck Hufstetler
Yes
Republican
Chuck Payne
Yes
Republican
Clint Dixon
Yes
Democrat
David Lucas
Yes
Democrat
Derek Mallow
Other
Democrat
Donzella James
Other
Republican
Drew Echols
Yes
Democrat
Ed Harbison
Yes
Republican
Ed Setzler
Yes
Democrat
Elena Parent
Yes
Republican
Frank Ginn
Yes
Democrat
Freddie Powell Sims
Yes
Democrat
Gail Davenport
Other
Republican
Greg Dolezal
Yes
Democrat
Harold Jones II
Yes
Unknown
HOWARD
Yes
Unknown
JACKSON
Yes
Republican
Jason Anavitarte
Yes
Republican
Jason Dickerson
Yes
Republican
John Albers
Yes
Republican
Jon Burns
Yes
Unknown
JONES
Yes
Democrat
Josh McLaurin
Yes
Republican
Kay Kirkpatrick
Yes
Democrat
Kenya Wicks
Yes
Republican
Larry Walker, III
Other
Republican
Marty Harbin
Yes
Republican
Matt Brass
Other
Republican
Matt Hatchett
Yes
Unknown
MCNEEL
Yes
Democrat
Michael 'Doc' Rhett
Yes
Republican
Mike Hodges
Yes
Democrat
Nabilah Islam
Yes
Democrat
Nan Orrock
Yes
Democrat
Nikki Merritt
Yes
Democrat
Randal Mangham
Other
Republican
Randy Robertson
Yes
Democrat
Rashaun Kemp
Yes
Republican
Russ Goodman
Yes
Democrat
Sally Harrell
Yes
Republican
Shawn Still
Yes
Democrat
Sheikh Rahman
Yes
Democrat
Sonya Halpern
Yes
Republican
Steve Gooch
Yes
Republican
Tim Bearden
Yes
Republican
Victor Anderson
Yes
Republican
Victor Anderson
Yes
Unknown
WATSON
Yes
Unknown
WATSON
Yes
Unknown
WILLIAMS
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to provide for the board to implement an automated credentialing system for healthcare providers in this state; to provide for requirements; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text (7)
SB 162 /AP*
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/244088.pdf
LC 60 0272S/hss
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/241455.pdf
LC 33 9815S/hss
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/235985.pdf
As Passed Senate
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/235607.pdf
Committee sub LC 52 0813S
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/234737.pdf
As introduced LC 52 0744
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/232336.pdf
Committee Sub LC 55 0554S
http://www.legis.ga.gov/Legislation/20252026/233853.pdf
Actions (19)
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
02/09/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/09/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/04/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
04/04/2025
House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
03/31/2025
House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
03/13/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
03/11/2025
House
House Second Readers
03/10/2025
House
House First Readers
03/06/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/06/2025
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/06/2025
Senate
Senate Taken from Table
03/06/2025
Senate
Senate Tabled
03/03/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/28/2025
Senate
Senate Recommitted
02/27/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/26/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/13/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/12/2025
Senate
Senate Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Open States
https://openstates.org/ga/bills/2025_26/SB162/
Record Created
Feb 13, 2025 6:36:29 AM
Record Updated
Feb 28, 2026 8:48:13 AM
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