Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 969: Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund; certain fund beneficiaries to not be disqualified from postretirement health benefits; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
HB 969 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund; certain fund beneficiaries to not be disqualified from postretirement health benefits; provide. Primary sponsor: Rick Townsend (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), Esther Panitch (Democratic), Tangie Herring (Democratic), Karen Mathiak (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 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund, so as to provide for certain fund beneficiaries to not be disqualified from the provision of postretirement health benefits under the Georgia State Employees Post-employment Health Benefit Fund; to provide for definitions; 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 2 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Townsend | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 179 |
| Lee Hawkins | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 27 |
| Gerald Greene | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 154 |
| Esther Panitch | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 51 |
| Tangie Herring | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 145 |
| Karen Mathiak | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 82 |
“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- House Withdrawn, Recommitted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 Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper