Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 149: Healthy Mothers Now Act; enact
Introduced Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 149 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Healthy Mothers Now Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Imani Barnes (Democratic), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic), Michelle Au (Democratic), Debbie Buckner (Democratic), Kimberly Alexander (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 30, 2025): 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 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide for a three-year pilot program for a mobile health clinic to provide postpartum care in certain counties; to provide for definitions; to provide for reports; to provide for contingent effectiveness and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imani Barnes | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 86 |
| Carolyn Hugley | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 141 |
| Mary Margaret Oliver | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 84 |
| Michelle Au | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 50 |
| Debbie Buckner | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 137 |
| Kimberly Alexander | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 66 |
“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