Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1296: Mental health; pilot program to support clinical research of certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; provide
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1296 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Mental health; pilot program to support clinical research of certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; provide. Primary sponsor: Martin Momtahan (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Josh Bonner (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Brian Prince (Democratic), Derrick McCollum (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.
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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 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for governing and regulation of mental health, so as to provide for a pilot program to support clinical research of certain eligible breakthrough treatments and provide such treatments to certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding and use of funds; to provide for eligibility; to provide for an annual report; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for termination and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Momtahan | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Bill Hitchens | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 161 |
| Josh Bonner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Chas Cannon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 172 |
| Brian Prince | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 132 |
| Derrick McCollum | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper