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GA HB 1376

died on adjournment

Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act; enact

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 1376 pass?

No. GA HB 1376 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 (2026-02-20): House Second Readers

What is GA HB 1376 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, so as to establish the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; to provide for the composition of the commission; to provide for an executive director; to provide for duties; to provide for an annual report; to require the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to consult with the commission; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 1376?

Robert Flournoy, Karen Lupton, Akbar Ali and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1376.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, so as to establish the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; to provide for the composition of the commission; to provide for an executive director; to provide for duties; to provide for an annual report; to require the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to consult with the commission; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2026-02-18
Latest action
2026-02-20 — House Second Readers
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Robert Flournoyprimary
  • Karen Luptonprimary
  • Akbar Aliprimary
  • Sylvia Wayfer Bakerprimary
  • Arlene Becklesprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-18

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-19

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2026-02-20

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

Versions

Documents

Votes

Not provided by source.

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

Attribution

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