Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1430: Community Health, Department of; license supportive senior housing communities; provide
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1430 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Community Health, Department of; license supportive senior housing communities; provide. Primary sponsor: Darlene Taylor (Republican), Katie Dempsey (Republican), James Burchett (Republican), Mark Newton (Republican), Sharon Cooper (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 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 Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the regulation of hospitals and related institutions, so as to provide for the Department of Community Health to license supportive senior housing communities; to provide for COVID-19 requirements; to provide for employer based programs; to provide for influenza education information; to provide for residential care facilities for the elderly; to provide for hospice and palliative care; to provide background checks; to provide for the ombudsman program; to provide for remedies and protections of residents; to provide for the drug repository program; to provide for continuing care providers and facilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 173 |
| Katie Dempsey | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| James Burchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 176 |
| Mark Newton | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Sharon Cooper | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 45 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper