Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 262: Insurance; health benefit policies to cover preventive services; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 262 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Insurance; health benefit policies to cover preventive services; provide. Primary sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), Ben Watson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 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 Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to insurance generally, so as to provide for health benefit policies to cover preventive services; to provide for definitions; to prohibit cost-sharing requirements; to protect the eligibility of health savings accounts; to provide for review by the Commissioner of Insurance; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonya Halpern | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 39 |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 52 |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Sam Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Shawn Still | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Harold Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
“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