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GA HB 909

died on adjournment

Firefighter Health and Environmental Safety Act; enact

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 909 pass?

No. GA HB 909 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 (2026-01-12): House Second Readers

What is GA HB 909 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 25, and 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, fire protection and safety, and insurance, respectively, so as to provide greater health protections for firefighters; to create the Firefighter Health Advisory Council and establish its powers; to provide for the establishment and purpose of the Firefighter PFAS Initiative; to provide for reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 909?

Karla Drenner, Sandra Scott, Viola Davis and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 909.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 25, and 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, fire protection and safety, and insurance, respectively, so as to provide greater health protections for firefighters; to create the Firefighter Health Advisory Council and establish its powers; to provide for the establishment and purpose of the Firefighter PFAS Initiative; to provide for reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-04-02
Latest action
2026-01-12 — House Second Readers
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Karla Drennerprimary
  • Sandra Scottprimary
  • Viola Davisprimary
  • Kim Schofieldprimary
  • Marvin Limprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-02

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-04-04

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-12

    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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