GeorgiaHealth; reassign licensing and oversight of certain treatments and programs from Departments of Community Health to Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 26, 31, and 37 of the O.C.G.A., relating to food, drugs, and cosmetics, health, and mental health, respectively, so as to reassign licensing and oversight of drug abuse treatment and education programs, narcotic treatment programs, community living arrangements, and adult residential mental health programs from the Department of Community Health to the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 1Effective DateLatest
- 2025
- May 1Act 44Major
- May 1House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 8House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 28House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded House Vote #338 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 20Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #261 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 20Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 18Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 13Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Mar 6Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Mar 4House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #189 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 27House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 26House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 24House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 21House HopperIntroduced