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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 462: "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act"; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide

Passed both chambers 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 462 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act"; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide. Primary sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democratic), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): House Passed/Adopted 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 20E of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act," so as to provide for insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; to provide for the minimum allowable reimbursement rate for such service; to provide for maximum amounts on copayments, coinsurance, or deductibles for such service; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Sally HarrellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate40
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32

“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 Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  2. House Third Readers
  3. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  5. House Second Readers
  6. House First Readers
  7. Senate Passed/Adopted
  8. Senate Third Read
  9. Senate Read Second Time
  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  11. Senate Read and Referred
  12. Senate Hopper

Sources

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