Georgia SB 162 — Georgia Composite Medical Board; implement an automated credentialing system for healthcare providers in this state; provide
Georgia, 2025_26. SB 162: Georgia Composite Medical Board; implement an automated credentialing system for healthcare providers in this state; provide
Latest action
July 1, 2026 — Effective Date
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.
Sponsors
- Chuck Hufstetler — primary sponsor
- Ben Watson — primary sponsor
- Kay Kirkpatrick — primary sponsor
- Blake Tillery — primary sponsor
- Larry Walker, III — primary sponsor
Bill text
SB 162 /AP* Read version ↗
LC 60 0272S/hss Read version ↗
LC 33 9815S/hss Read version ↗
As Passed Senate Read version ↗
Committee sub LC 52 0813S Read version ↗
As introduced LC 52 0744 Read version ↗
Committee Sub LC 55 0554S Read version ↗
Recorded votes
Senate Vote #195 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
March 6, 2025 · Senate · pass
yes: 53 · no: 0 · other: 3
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (56)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| WILLIAMS | yes |
| WICKS | yes |
| WATSON | yes |
| WATSON | yes |
| WALKER, III | yes |
| TILLERY | yes |
| SUMMERS | yes |
| STRICKLAND | yes |
| STILL | yes |
| SIMS | yes |
| SETZLER | yes |
| ROBERTSON | yes |
| RHETT | yes |
| RAHMAN | yes |
| PAYNE | yes |
| PARKES | yes |
| PARENT | yes |
| ORROCK | yes |
| MOORE | yes |
| MERRITT | yes |
| MCLAURIN | yes |
| MANGHAM | yes |
| MALLOW | other |
| LUCAS | other |
| KIRKPATRICK | yes |
| KENNEDY | yes |
| KEMP | yes |
| JONES II | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JAMES | yes |
| JACKSON | yes |
| HUFSTETLER | yes |
| HODGES | yes |
| HICKMAN | yes |
| HATCHETT | yes |
| HARRELL | yes |
| HARBISON | yes |
| HARBIN | yes |
| HALPERN | yes |
| GOODMAN | yes |
| GOOCH | yes |
| GINN | yes |
| ESTEVES | yes |
| ECHOLS | yes |
| DOLEZAL | yes |
| DIXON | yes |
| DAVENPORT | yes |
| COWSERT | yes |
| BURNS | yes |
| BRASS | other |
| BEARDEN | yes |
| BEACH | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ANAVITARTE | yes |
| ALBERS | yes |
House Vote #490 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
February 9, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 167 · no: 0 · other: 13
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (177)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| YEARTA | yes |
| WILLIS | yes |
| WILLIAMSON | yes |
| WILLIAMS, JR. | yes |
| WILLIAMS | yes |
| WILLIAMS | yes |
| WILKERSON | yes |
| WESTBROOK | yes |
| WERKHEISER | yes |
| WASHBURN | other |
| WADE | yes |
| TRAN | yes |
| TOWNSEND | yes |
| THOMAS | yes |
| TAYLOR | yes |
| TAYLOR | yes |
| TARVIN | yes |
| STINSON | other |
| STEPHENS | yes |
| SMITH | other |
| SMITH | yes |
| SMITH | yes |
| SMITH | yes |
| SILCOX | other |
| SHARPER | yes |
| SEABAUGH | yes |
| SCOTT | yes |
| SCOGGINS | yes |
| SCHOFIELD | yes |
| SANTOS | yes |
| SANCHEZ | yes |
| SAMPSON | yes |
| SAINZ | yes |
| ROMMAN | yes |
| ROBERTS | yes |
| RIDLEY | yes |
| RIDLEY | yes |
| RICHARDSON | yes |
| RICE | other |
| RHODES | yes |
| REEVES | yes |
| REESE | yes |
| PRINCE | yes |
| POWELL | yes |
| PETREA | yes |
| PERSINGER | yes |
| PARSONS | yes |
| PARRISH | yes |
| FRANKLIN | yes |
| FORD | yes |
| FLOURNOY | yes |
| FLEMING | yes |
| FINCHER | yes |
| EVANS | yes |
| ERWIN | yes |
| EHRHART | yes |
| EFSTRATION | yes |
| DUNAHOO | other |
| DUBNIK | yes |
| DRENNER | yes |
| DRAPER | yes |
| DOUGLAS | yes |
| DONATUCCI | yes |
| DICKEY | yes |
| DEMPSEY | yes |
| DELOACH | yes |
| DAWSON | yes |
| DAVIS | yes |
| CUMMINGS | yes |
| CROWE | yes |
| CRAWFORD | yes |
| COX | yes |
| CORBETT | yes |
| COOPER | yes |
| CLIFTON | yes |
| CLARK | yes |
| CLARK | yes |
| CHEOKAS | yes |
| CHASTAIN | yes |
| CARTER | yes |
| CARSON | yes |
| CARPENTER | yes |
| CANNON | yes |
| CANNON | yes |
| CAMPBELL | yes |
| CAMPBELL | yes |
| CAMP | yes |
| CAMERON | yes |
| BYRD | yes |
| BURNS | other |
| BURNOUGH | yes |
| BURCHETT | yes |
| BUCKNER | yes |
| BONNER | yes |
| BLACKMON | yes |
| BERRY | yes |
| BELL | yes |
| BECKLES | yes |
| BAZEMORE | yes |
| BARTON | yes |
| BARRETT | yes |
| BARNES | yes |
| BALLARD | yes |
| BAKER | yes |
| AU | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ALI | yes |
| ALEXANDER | yes |
| ADEYINA | yes |
| ADESANYA | yes |
| PARIS | yes |
| PANITCH | yes |
| O'STEEN | yes |
| OLIVER | yes |
| OLALEYE | yes |
| OKOYE | yes |
| NEWTON | yes |
| NEW | yes |
| NEAL | yes |
| MYLES | yes |
| MOORE | other |
| MOMTAHAN | other |
| MITCHELL | yes |
| MILLER | yes |
| MEEKS | yes |
| MCQUEEN | yes |
| MCDONALD III | yes |
| MCCOLLUM | yes |
| MCCLAIN | yes |
| MATHIS | yes |
| MATHIAK | yes |
| MARTINEZ | yes |
| MARTIN | yes |
| LUPTON | yes |
| LUMSDEN | yes |
| LIM | yes |
| LEWIS-WARD | yes |
| LEVERETT | yes |
| LAHOOD | yes |
| KENDRICK | yes |
| KELLEY | yes |
| KAHAIAN | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JENKINS | yes |
| JASPERSE | yes |
| JACKSON | other |
| JACKSON | yes |
| JACKSON | yes |
| HUGLEY | yes |
| HUDDLESTON | yes |
| HOWARD | yes |
| HOWARD | yes |
| HORNER | yes |
| HONG | yes |
| HOLLY | yes |
| HOLLAND | yes |
| HOLCOMB | yes |
| HITCHENS | yes |
| HILTON | yes |
| HERRING | yes |
| HAWKINS | yes |
| HATCHETT | yes |
| HAGAN | yes |
| GUNTER | yes |
| GULLETT | yes |
| GRIFFIN | yes |
| GREENE | yes |
| GLAIZE | yes |
| GISLER | yes |
| GILLIARD | yes |
| GAMBILL | yes |
| GAINES | yes |
| FRYE | yes |
| PARK | yes |
Senate Vote #584 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
February 25, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 49 · no: 0 · other: 7
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (55)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| JAMES | other |
| JACKSON | yes |
| HUFSTETLER | yes |
| HOWARD | yes |
| HODGES | yes |
| HICKMAN | yes |
| HATCHETT | yes |
| HARRELL | yes |
| HARBISON | yes |
| HARBIN | yes |
| HALPERN | yes |
| GOODMAN | yes |
| GOOCH | yes |
| GINN | yes |
| ECHOLS | yes |
| DOLEZAL | yes |
| DIXON | yes |
| DICKERSON | yes |
| DAVENPORT | other |
| COWSERT | yes |
| BURNS | yes |
| BRASS | other |
| BEARDEN | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ANAVITARTE | yes |
| ALBERS | yes |
| WILLIAMS | yes |
| WICKS | yes |
| WATSON | yes |
| WATSON | yes |
| WALKER, III | other |
| TILLERY | yes |
| SUMMERS | yes |
| STRICKLAND | yes |
| STILL | yes |
| SIMS | yes |
| SETZLER | yes |
| ROBERTSON | yes |
| RHETT | yes |
| RAHMAN | yes |
| PAYNE | yes |
| PARKES | yes |
| PARENT | yes |
| ORROCK | yes |
| MERRITT | yes |
| MCNEEL | yes |
| MCLAURIN | yes |
| MANGHAM | other |
| MALLOW | other |
| LUCAS | yes |
| KIRKPATRICK | yes |
| KEMP | yes |
| JONES II | yes |
| JONES | yes |
Legislative history
- Effective Date
- Act 408
- Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Senate Sent to Governor
- Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Taken from Table
- Senate Tabled
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Recommitted
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper
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