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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 506: Social services; Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; provide

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 506 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Social services; Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; provide. Primary sponsor: Scott Hilton (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican), Deborah Silcox (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Michelle Au (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Act 624.

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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 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical assistance generally, so as to provide Medicaid coverage for tobacco cessation treatments; to provide for requirements; to provide for submission of a state plan amendment or waiver, if necessary; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Scott HiltonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Karen MathiakPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Deborah SilcoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Ron StephensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse164
Michelle AuPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse50

“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 624
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  8. Senate Recommitted
  9. Senate Taken from Table
  10. Senate Tabled
  11. Senate Read Second Time
  12. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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