Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 39: Employees' Insurance and Benefits Plans; expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds; prohibit coverage

Passed one chamber Last action April 2, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Plain-language summary

SB 39 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Employees' Insurance and Benefits Plans; expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds; prohibit coverage. Primary sponsor: Blake Tillery (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Max Burns (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Brandon Beach, Greg Dolezal (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims, Ed Harbison (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Blake Tillery (Republican); Carden Summers (Republican); Randy Robertson (Republican); Ben Watson (Republican); and 25 more.