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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1278: Professions and businesses; improve efficiencies in issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia

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 1278 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Professions and businesses; improve efficiencies in issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia. Primary sponsor: Lee Hawkins (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), Mark Newton (Republican), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Act 405.

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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 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to improve efficiencies in the issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia; to provide for the evaluation and certification of a properly equipped facility; to provide for demonstration of proficiency in administering sedative techniques; to authorize the board to designate qualified personnel to perform certain evaluations, certifications, and examinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lee HawkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Ron StephensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse164
Gerald GreenePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse154
Mark NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse127
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87

“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. Act 405
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Taken from Table
  7. Senate Tabled
  8. Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  10. Senate Read and Referred
  11. House Passed/Adopted
  12. House Third Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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