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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1295: Physician Assistant Licensure Compact; enter into an interstate compact

Passed both chambers 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 1295 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Physician Assistant Licensure Compact; enter into an interstate compact. Primary sponsor: Sharon Cooper (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), Michelle Au (Democratic), John LaHood (Republican), Brian Prince (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended.

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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 O.C.G.A., relating to physician assistants, so as to enter into an interstate compact known as the "PA Licensure Compact"; to revise provisions relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board; to provide for date of implementation, withdrawal, and amendment; to provide for construction and severability; to provide for effect of the compact; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sharon CooperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Ron StephensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse164
Lee HawkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Michelle AuPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50
John LaHoodPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse175
Brian PrincePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse132

“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. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
  2. Senate Third Read
  3. Senate Taken from Table
  4. Senate Tabled
  5. Senate Taken from Table
  6. Senate Tabled
  7. Senate Read Second Time
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  9. Senate Read and Referred
  10. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  11. House Third Readers
  12. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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