Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 58: "Georgia Transporting Life-Saving Organs and Personnel Act"; enact
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 58 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Transporting Life-Saving Organs and Personnel Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Carden Summers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Effective Date.
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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 11 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency medical services, so as to provide for the licensing and operation of emergency organ transport vehicles as ambulance services; to provide for the operation of such vehicles on public roadways; to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to exempt emergency organ transport vehicles from those vehicles required to obtain an emergency vehicle permit from the Department of Public Safety; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 52 |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| John F. Kennedy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Jason Anavitarte | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Billy Hickman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Frank Ginn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Bill Cowsert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Chuck Payne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 54 |
| Drew Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Sam Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Tim Bearden | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Shawn Still | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Marty Harbin | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Lee Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective Date
- Act 83
- Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Senate Sent to Governor
- House Passed/Adopted
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
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