GA HB 1294
died on adjournmentEducation; grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 1294 pass?
No. GA HB 1294 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-18): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 1294 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; to provide for exceptions; to require the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health to adopt rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1294?
Karen Lupton, Rick Townsend, Marvin Lim and 1 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1294.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to student health in elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for a grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; to provide for exceptions; to require the State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health to adopt rules, regulations, and procedures; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-12
- Latest action
- 2026-02-18 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Karen Luptonprimary
- Rick Townsendprimary
- Marvin Limprimary
- David Wilkersonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-12
House Hopper
introduction
2026-02-17
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-02-18
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 49 2449/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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