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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1242: Medical Freedom 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 1242 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Medical Freedom Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Charlice Byrd (Republican), Noelle Kahaian (Republican), Mitchell Horner (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican), Jordan Ridley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 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 12 of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to control of hazardous conditions, preventable diseases, and metabolic disorders, so as to repeal the authority of the Department of Public Health and all county boards of health to require persons to submit to vaccinations against or other measures to prevent contagious or infectious diseases; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Charlice ByrdPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Noelle KahaianPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81
Mitchell HornerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Karen MathiakPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Jordan RidleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22

“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