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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1163: Health Care Homestead Protection Act; enact

Introduced 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 1163 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Health Care Homestead Protection Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Matt Reeves (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), Mark Newton (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Michelle Au (Democratic), Demetrius Douglas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 5, 2026): House Second Readers.

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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 13 of Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to recovery in medical malpractice actions, so as to provide for an exemption in medical malpractice actions for the primary residences of health care providers; to provide for exceptions; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Lee HawkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Mark NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse127
Matt HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse155
Michelle AuPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
Demetrius DouglasPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse78

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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