Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 113: Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; establish a professional health program; authorize
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 113 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists; establish a professional health program; authorize. Primary sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 6, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.
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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 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to professions and businesses, so as to authorize the Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists to establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals; to authorize the Georgia Board of Nursing to establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding or gifts in kind; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Dixon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Matt Brass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Jason Anavitarte | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Drew Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper