SB 440

Georgia Senate bill in Session 1033.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

Department of Public Health; provisions relative to duties or functions; modernize and update.

Bill ID GA-1033-SB-440
Session 1033
Status passed_upper
Committee Public and Community Health | Health and Human Services
Senate passed_upper 2026-04-02
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 16, 19, 31, 48, and 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, domestic relations, health, revenue and taxation, and social services, respectively, so as to modernize and update provisions relative to duties or functions of the Department of Public Health; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Kirkpatrick, Kay
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-29 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status passed_upper
2026-04-02 Latest Action House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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