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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1254: Professions and businesses; move regulation of various professions from individual boards to Secretary of State

Enacted 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 1254 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 9, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Professions and businesses; move regulation of various professions from individual boards to Secretary of State. Primary sponsor: Matt Reeves (Republican), Matt Hatchett (Republican), Will Wade (Republican), Brian Prince (Democratic), Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Matthew Gambill (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): Effective Date.

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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 various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to move the regulation of various professions from individual boards to the Secretary of State; to amend Chapter 14 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to cemetery and funeral services; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses; to amend Code Section 53-2-27 of the O.C.G.A., relating to DNA testing; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses; to amend Title 43 and Code Section 12-8-107 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses; to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses; to amend Code Section 43-10A-5 of the O.C.G.A., relating to powers and duties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Matt HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse155
Will WadePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Brian PrincePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse132
Devan SeabaughPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Matthew GambillPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse15

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 473
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Taken from Table
  8. Senate Tabled
  9. Senate Read Second Time
  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  11. Senate Read and Referred
  12. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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