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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1040: Health; prohibit smoking within a 25 foot radius of any state and local government buildings or enclosed public places

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1040 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health; prohibit smoking within a 25 foot radius of any state and local government buildings or enclosed public places. Primary sponsor: Michelle Au (Democratic), Debbie Buckner (Democratic), Gerald Greene (Republican), Imani Barnes (Democratic), Debra Bazemore (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to smoke-free air, so as to prohibit smoking within a 25 foot radius of any state and local government buildings or enclosed public places; to prohibit smoking in certain previously exempt enclosed workplaces; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle AuPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Debbie BucknerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse137
Gerald GreenePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse154
Imani BarnesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse86
Debra BazemorePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse69

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source