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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 379: "Georgia Health Insurance Affordability and Consumer Protection Act"; enact

In committee 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

SB 379 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Health Insurance Affordability and Consumer Protection Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democratic), Nabilah Parkes, Harold Jones (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Randal Mangham (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Sheikh Rahman (Democratic), Donzella James (Democratic), Sally Harrell (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Jaha Howard (Democratic), Ed Harbison (Democratic), Freddie Powell Sims, Derek Mallow (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), David Lucas (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 13, 2026): 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 require the Department of Insurance to implement a certain insurance affordability program in response to the recent expiration of certain Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act tax credits; to provide for definitions; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh McLaurinPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Nabilah ParkesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Nan OrrockPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Nikki MerrittPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Randal ManghamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate55
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Sheikh RahmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Sally HarrellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Gail DavenportPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Jaha HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Ed HarbisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Freddie Powell SimsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Derek MallowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
David LucasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26

“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 Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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