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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1408: Veterinarians; authorize licensed veterinary technicians to administer antirabies vaccinations to animals

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 1408 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Veterinarians; authorize licensed veterinary technicians to administer antirabies vaccinations to animals. Primary sponsor: Beth Camp (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Sharon Cooper (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Robert Dickey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Act 455.

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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 19 of Title 31 and Chapter 50 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of rabies and veterinarians and veterinary technicians, respectively, so as to authorize licensed veterinary technicians under the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian to administer antirabies vaccinations to animals required by this state to be inoculated against rabies; to update terminology and make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156
Sharon CooperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45
Brent CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Rick JaspersePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Robert DickeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse134

“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 455
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Read Second Time
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  8. Senate Read and Referred
  9. House Passed/Adopted
  10. House Third Readers
  11. House Committee Favorably Reported
  12. House Second Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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