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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 970: Quality Basic Education Act; expand which healthcare professionals may conduct preparticipation physical examinations

Passed one chamber 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 970 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Quality Basic Education Act; expand which healthcare professionals may conduct preparticipation physical examinations. Primary sponsor: Rick Townsend (Republican), Dale Washburn (Republican), Angie O'Steen (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Esther Panitch (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Senate Tabled.

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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 14 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other educational programs relative to the "Quality Basic Education Act," so as to expand which healthcare professionals may conduct preparticipation physical examinations; to provide for the period of validity for such examinations; to require healthcare professionals to include a cardiovascular prescreening as part of such examinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick TownsendPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse179
Dale WashburnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse144
Angie O'SteenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse169
Carmen RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156
Esther PanitchPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse51

“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. Senate Tabled
  2. Senate Read Second Time
  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  4. Senate Read and Referred
  5. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. House Hopper

Sources

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