Professions and businesses; improve efficiencies in issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to improve efficiencies in the issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia; to provide for the evaluation and certification of a properly equipped facility; to provide for demonstration of proficiency in administering sedative techniques; to authorize the board to designate qualified personnel to perform certain evaluations, certifications, and examinations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 11, 2026
Signed May 5, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, indicating it is ready for final action. The version identifier was changed from the original committee draft to the final approved version, while the substantive legal text regarding dental training requirements remains unchanged.
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The bill header was updated to include the status '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' and the version number was changed from 'LC 52 1018' to 'LC 52 1018/AP' to reflect the legislative history.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2026 · House Feb 26, 2026
How they voted
40–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 47
Mar 27, 2026
D
Democratic18
66% Yea
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Act 405
upper
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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