HR 72 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Study Committee on Cancer Care Access; create

HR 72 is a resolution creating the House Study Committee on Cancer Care Access to examine barriers in Georgia's cancer care system. The committee will specifically study access issues affecting rural Georgians and minority populations, along with screening programs, economic impacts of cancer centers, medical education, and workforce development needs. Composed of 12 members including legislators, healthcare professionals, and community representatives, the committee must report findings by December 1, 2025, but does not enact new laws. This procedural resolution establishes a temporary body to gather data and recommend policy changes, focusing on improving cancer care access.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC 46 0967/a LC 46 1254S/rcs · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to add a substitute version that includes additional funding provisions for non-legislator committee members and changes the maximum number of days allowances can be received from five days to three days. The substantive policy changes focus on committee member compensation limits and expense reimbursement rules.
FISCAL

Changed the maximum number of days committee members can receive allowances from five days to three days unless additional days are authorized.

Added provision that non-legislator committee members receive mileage or transportation allowance authorized for state employees in addition to daily expense allowances.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including page numbering, line spacing, and document header updates from original version to substitute version.

Floor votes · House Apr 4, 2025

How they voted

1490
Passed · 10 other
Total votes 159
Apr 4, 2025
D Democratic67
62 Yea 5
92% Yea
R Republican92
87 Yea 5
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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