2025-2026 Regular Session
HB1296
Mental health; pilot program to support clinical research of certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for governing and regulation of mental health, so as to provide for a pilot program to support clinical research of certain eligible breakthrough treatments and provide such treatments to certain veterans and first responders suffering from certain conditions; to provide for definitions; to provide for funding and use of funds; to provide for eligibility; to provide for an annual report; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for termination and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #629
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
169 yea–0 nay · 5 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
March 6, 2026 · Senate
Health and Human Services
February 17, 2026 · House
Defense and Veterans Affairs
Instrument history
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper