Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 54: Health; advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services; authorize
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Plain-language summary
HB 54 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Health; advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services; authorize. Primary sponsor: David Clark (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Carter Barrett (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican), David Huddleston (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 10, 2026): Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended.
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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 Titles 16, 31, and 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to crimes and offenses, health, and professions and businesses, respectively, so as to authorize advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants to order home healthcare services to patients of licensed home health agencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for the approval of continuing education regarding death certificates for certain physician assistants by the Georgia Composite Medical Board and for certain advanced practice registered nurses by the Georgia Board of Nursing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Clark | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 100 |
| Jan Jones | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 47 |
| Alan Powell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Carter Barrett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Karen Mathiak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
| David Huddleston | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
- House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Read and Referred
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
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