Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 1278
Session 2025_26
Professions and businesses; improve efficiencies in issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 5, 2026
First Action
Feb 11, 2026
Latest Action
May 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1278
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Democrat
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (2)
checkPassed on February 26, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #576 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
Yes
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BAKER
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Other
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RIDLEY
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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TAYLOR
Yes
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TAYLOR
Yes
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to improve efficiencies in the issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia; to provide for the evaluation and certification of a properly equipped facility; to provide for demonstration of proficiency in administering sedative techniques; to authorize the board to designate qualified personnel to perform certain evaluations, certifications, and examinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (16)
05/05/2026
Senate
Act 405
05/05/2026
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/06/2026
House
House Sent to Governor
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Taken from Table
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Tabled
03/19/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/18/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/03/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/26/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
02/26/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/24/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
02/17/2026
House
House Second Readers
02/12/2026
House
House First Readers
02/11/2026
House
House Hopper