Georgia SB 444 — Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems; provide
Georgia, 2025_26. SB 444: Private Review Agents; certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificia
Latest action
January 1, 2027 — Effective Date
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 46 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to certification of private review agents, so as to provide that certain decisions with regard to the provision of insurance coverage for healthcare services shall not be based solely on artificial intelligence systems, artificial intelligence, or other software tools; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
- Kay Kirkpatrick — primary sponsor
- Ben Watson — primary sponsor
- Mike Hodges — primary sponsor
- Ed Harbison — primary sponsor
- Larry Walker, III — primary sponsor
Bill text
SB 444/AP* Read version ↗
LC 46 1522S/hss Read version ↗
As Passed Senate Read version ↗
As introduced LC 46 1377 Read version ↗
Recorded votes
Senate Vote #540 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
February 11, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 49 · no: 0 · other: 7
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (54)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| LUCAS | other |
| KIRKPATRICK | yes |
| KEMP | yes |
| JONES II | yes |
| JONES | yes |
| JAMES | yes |
| JACKSON | yes |
| HUFSTETLER | yes |
| HOWARD | yes |
| HODGES | yes |
| HICKMAN | yes |
| HATCHETT | other |
| HARRELL | yes |
| HARBISON | yes |
| HARBIN | yes |
| HALPERN | yes |
| GOODMAN | yes |
| GOOCH | yes |
| GINN | yes |
| ECHOLS | yes |
| DOLEZAL | yes |
| DIXON | yes |
| DICKERSON | yes |
| DAVENPORT | yes |
| COWSERT | yes |
| BURNS | yes |
| BRASS | yes |
| BEARDEN | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ANAVITARTE | yes |
| ALBERS | other |
| 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 | other |
| PAYNE | yes |
| PARKES | yes |
| PARENT | yes |
| ORROCK | yes |
| MERRITT | yes |
| MCLAURIN | other |
| MANGHAM | yes |
| MALLOW | yes |
Senate Vote #821 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
March 25, 2026 · Senate · pass
yes: 47 · no: 0 · other: 9
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (54)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| MANGHAM | other |
| MALLOW | yes |
| LUCAS | yes |
| KIRKPATRICK | yes |
| KEMP | yes |
| JONES II | yes |
| JONES | other |
| JAMES | yes |
| 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 | yes |
| COWSERT | yes |
| BURNS | yes |
| BRASS | yes |
| BEARDEN | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ANDERSON | yes |
| ANAVITARTE | yes |
| ALBERS | yes |
| WILLIAMS | yes |
| WICKS | other |
| WATSON | yes |
| WATSON | yes |
| WALKER, III | other |
| TILLERY | yes |
| SUMMERS | yes |
| STRICKLAND | yes |
| STILL | yes |
| SIMS | other |
| SETZLER | other |
| ROBERTSON | yes |
| RHETT | other |
| RAHMAN | yes |
| PAYNE | yes |
| PARENT | yes |
| ORROCK | yes |
| MERRITT | yes |
| MCNEEL | yes |
| MCLAURIN | yes |
House Vote #729 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
March 19, 2026 · House · pass
yes: 166 · no: 0 · other: 14
Official vote source ↗Individual member positions (176)
| Member | Vote |
|---|---|
| POWELL | yes |
| PETREA | yes |
| PERSINGER | yes |
| PARSONS | yes |
| PARRISH | yes |
| PARK | 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 | yes |
| MITCHELL | yes |
| MILLER | other |
| MEEKS | yes |
| MCQUEEN | other |
| 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 |
| YEARTA | yes |
| WILLIS | yes |
| WILLIAMSON | yes |
| WILLIAMS, JR. | yes |
| WILLIAMS | other |
| WILLIAMS | yes |
| WILKERSON | yes |
| WESTBROOK | yes |
| WERKHEISER | yes |
| WASHBURN | yes |
| WADE | yes |
| TRAN | yes |
| TOWNSEND | yes |
| THOMAS | yes |
| TAYLOR | yes |
| TAYLOR | yes |
| TARVIN | yes |
| STINSON | yes |
| STEPHENS | yes |
| SMITH | yes |
| SMITH | yes |
| SMITH | yes |
| SMITH | yes |
| SILCOX | yes |
| SEABAUGH | yes |
| SCOTT | yes |
| SCOGGINS | yes |
| SCHOFIELD | yes |
| SANTOS | yes |
| SANCHEZ | yes |
| SAMPSON | other |
| SAINZ | yes |
| ROMMAN | yes |
| ROBERTS | yes |
| RIDLEY | yes |
| RIDLEY | yes |
| RICHARDSON | yes |
| RICE | yes |
| RHODES | yes |
| REEVES | yes |
| REESE | yes |
| PRINCE | yes |
| GILLIARD | yes |
| GAMBILL | yes |
| GAINES | yes |
| FRYE | yes |
| FRANKLIN | yes |
| FORD | yes |
| FLOURNOY | yes |
| FLEMING | yes |
| FINCHER | yes |
| EVANS | yes |
| ERWIN | yes |
| EHRHART | yes |
| EFSTRATION | yes |
| DUNAHOO | yes |
| 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 | other |
| CLARK | other |
| CHEOKAS | yes |
| CHASTAIN | yes |
| CARTER | yes |
| CARSON | yes |
| CARPENTER | yes |
| CANNON | yes |
| CANNON | other |
| 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 |
Legislative history
- Effective Date
- Act 411
- 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 Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper
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