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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 520: Georgia Licensed Midwife Act; enact

In committee 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 520 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Licensed Midwife Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Karen Mathiak (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Martin Momtahan (Republican), Al Williams (Democratic), Katie Dempsey (Republican), Ginny Ehrhart (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

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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 Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to repeal in its entirety Chapter 26, relating to the practice of midwifery; to revise provisions relating to peer review to include midwives; to amend Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to provide for the licensure and regulation of midwives; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an exception under the "Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Practice Act"; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karen MathiakPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Martin MomtahanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Al WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse168
Katie DempseyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Ginny EhrhartPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse36

“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 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

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