Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1273: Professions and businesses; authorize physician assistants to receive certain delegated authorities from podiatric physicians
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
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Plain-language summary
HB 1273 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Professions and businesses; authorize physician assistants to receive certain delegated authorities from podiatric physicians. Primary sponsor: Angie O'Steen (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Darlene Taylor (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 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 Article 4 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physician assistants, so as to authorize physician assistants to receive certain delegated authorities from podiatric physicians; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 35 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to podiatry practice, so as to authorize podiatric physicians to delegate certain authorities to physician assistants; to provide for definitions; to provide for supervising and alternate supervising podiatric physicians; to provide for job descriptions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angie O'Steen | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 169 |
| Gerald Greene | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 154 |
| Karen Mathiak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| Alan Powell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Darlene Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 173 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper