Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 39: Employees' Insurance and Benefits Plans; expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds; prohibit coverage
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 39 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Employees' Insurance and Benefits Plans; expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds; prohibit coverage. Primary sponsor: Blake Tillery (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Max Burns (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Brandon Beach, Greg Dolezal (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims, Ed Harbison (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 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 Chapter 18 of Title 45, Chapter 4 of Title 49, and Chapter 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the employees' insurance and benefits plans, public assistance, and general provisions relative to state government, respectively, so as to prohibit coverage of expenses for gender-affirming care under the state health benefit plan or with any state funds; to provide for definitions; to provide for limited exceptions; to prohibit state healthcare facilities and healthcare providers employed by the state from providing gender-affirming care; to provide for related matters; 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 1 · Republican 25
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Tillery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Larry Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Frank Ginn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Bill Cowsert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Steve Gooch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 51 |
| John F. Kennedy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 52 |
| Bo Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Chuck Payne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 54 |
| Drew Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Brandon Beach | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Greg Dolezal | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Sam Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Clint Dixon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Lee Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Marty Harbin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Matt Brass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Brian Strickland | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Clint Dixon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| Tim Bearden | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Ed Harbison | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
“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 Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper