Mental health; qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; to provide for definitions; to provide for the certification of peer specialists; to provide for the approval of certification training bodies; to designate one state-wide recovery community organization; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 31, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House Feb 9, 2026
How they voted
42–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Mar 31, 2026
D
Democratic18
77% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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