Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 868: Public officers and employees; certain retiring county officers and their spouses and dependents be included in certain county health plans; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 868 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public officers and employees; certain retiring county officers and their spouses and dependents be included in certain county health plans; provide. Primary sponsor: Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican), Darlene Taylor (Republican), Matthew Gambill (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.
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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 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state employees' health insurance plan, so as to provide for certain retiring county officers and the spouses and dependents of such officers to be included in certain county health plans; to provide for definitions; to provide for the payment of premiums; to provide for a formula to ensure savings are preserved; to provide for contracting with the Association County Commissioners of Georgia; to provide for reasonable fees; to provide for termination and reinstatement; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Lumsden | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Mitchell Scoggins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Trey Kelley | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Stan Gunter | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Darlene Taylor | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 173 |
| Matthew Gambill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
“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 Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper