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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1376: Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act; enact

Introduced 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 1376 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Robert Flournoy (Democratic), Karen Lupton (Democratic), Akbar Ali (Democratic), Sylvia Wayfer (Democratic), Arlene Beckles (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 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 Chapter 9 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency, so as to establish the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired; to provide for the composition of the commission; to provide for an executive director; to provide for duties; to provide for an annual report; to require the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to consult with the commission; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robert FlournoyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse74
Karen LuptonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse83
Akbar AliPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse106
Sylvia WayferPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse64
Arlene BecklesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse96

“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. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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