Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 991: Labor and industrial relations; definition of employment for certain services performed by certain healthcare technology platform contractors; provisions
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 991 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Labor and industrial relations; definition of employment for certain services performed by certain healthcare technology platform contractors; provisions. Primary sponsor: Todd Jones (Republican), Viola Davis (Democratic), Victor Anderson (Republican), Rick Townsend (Republican), Carter Barrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 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 Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to labor and industrial relations, so as to provide for an exception to the definition of employment for certain services performed by certain healthcare technology platform contractors utilizing a healthcare technology platform company's application or platform to facilitate such services; to provide for conditions; to require healthcare technology platform companies to maintain certain insurance coverage; to provide for definitions; to revise the definition of employee with regard to workers' compensation; to exclude certain healthcare technology platform contractors from workers' compensation requirements; 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 1 · Republican 4
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Jones | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Viola Davis | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 87 |
| Victor Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 10 |
| Rick Townsend | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 179 |
| Carter Barrett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
“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 Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper