2025-2026 Regular Session
HB657
Mental health; qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 37 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mental health, so as to provide for the qualifications of recovery community organizations for substance use; to provide for definitions; to provide for the certification of peer specialists; to provide for the approval of certification training bodies; to designate one state-wide recovery community organization; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 9, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #488
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
165 yea–2 nay · 1 not voting · 7 absent
March 31, 2026 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #906
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
47 yea–1 nay · 3 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
February 10, 2026 · Senate
Health and Human Services
February 28, 2025 · House
Public and Community Health
Instrument history
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported
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House House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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House House Committee Favorably Reported
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper