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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 909: Firefighter Health and Environmental Safety 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 909 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Firefighter Health and Environmental Safety Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Karla Drenner (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Marvin Lim (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): 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 Titles 12, 25, and 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, fire protection and safety, and insurance, respectively, so as to provide greater health protections for firefighters; to create the Firefighter Health Advisory Council and establish its powers; to provide for the establishment and purpose of the Firefighter PFAS Initiative; to provide for reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karla DrennerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Marvin LimPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse98

“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