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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 8: State Workgroup to Increase Chronic Disease Information and Screenings in Communities of Color; support creation

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

HR 8 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State Workgroup to Increase Chronic Disease Information and Screenings in Communities of Color; support creation. Primary sponsor: Kim Schofield (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic), Billy Mitchell (Democratic), Derrick Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 2025): 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 RESOLUTION supporting the creation of a State Workgroup to Increase Chronic Disease Information and Screenings in Communities of Color; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Billy MitchellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88
Derrick JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68

“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