HB 1295 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Physician Assistant Licensure Compact; enter into an interstate compact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to physician assistants, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "PA Licensure Compact"; to revise provisions relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to provide for date of implementation, withdrawal, and amendment; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for effect of the compact; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2026 Last action Apr 2, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 46 1472S/hs → LC 46 1472S/hcs · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted from a committee substitute format to a standard House Bill format, including the addition of sponsor names and a revised list of legislative purposes. These changes clarify the bill's origin and provide a more comprehensive summary of its goals, though they do not alter the underlying legal requirements or policy.

TECHNICAL

Added the names of the bill sponsors and labeled the document as a 'Committee Substitute'.

Revised the list of legislative purposes to include additional items such as definitions, participation rules, and adverse action procedures.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

43–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 47

Apr 2, 2026

D Democratic18

15 Yea 3

83% Yea

R Republican29

28 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 24, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors