HB 1096 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Public Health, Department of; provide that if certain employees of a county board of health become employees of such department such employees will retain accrued annual and sick leave

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, so as to provide that if certain employees of a county board of health become employees of such department such employees will retain accrued annual and sick leave; to authorize rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 29, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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The bill text has been updated to reflect its final passage through both legislative chambers, changing the version title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed House and Senate'. This indicates the legislation is now in its final form and ready for the governor's signature, rather than being a draft version.
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The header and versioning information were updated to show the bill has passed both the House and Senate, replacing the previous 'Committee Substitute' designation.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House Feb 18, 2026

How they voted

430
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Mar 23, 2026
D Democratic18
16 Yea 2
88% Yea
R Republican29
27 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 481
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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