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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 564: Georgia Prevention and Plan Act; enact

Introduced 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 564 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Prevention and Plan Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Bryce Berry (Democratic), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Omari Crawford (Democratic), Mary Ann Santos (Democratic), Gabriel Sanchez (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 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 Part 3 of Article 16 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health of students, so as to provide that the Department of Education shall develop a mental health crisis plan to rapidly provide mental health services to students experiencing incidents of violence, threats of violence, natural disasters, or other crisis situations; to provide for a definition; to provide for the development and distribution of promotional materials, training programs, and curricula; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryce BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Lydia GlaizePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Omari CrawfordPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse89
Mary Ann SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Gabriel SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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