2025-2026 Regular Session
SB427
Physicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice relative to physicians, so as to provide for limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; to provide for definitions; to provide for qualifications and conditions; to provide for penalties, license sanctions, and enforcement; to provide for one or more medical directors; to provide for annual reports; to provide for rules, regulations and procedures; to provide for conditional automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 20, 2026 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #565
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
45 yea–3 nay · 2 not voting · 4 absent
March 18, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #720
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
165 yea–2 nay · 2 not voting · 7 absent
March 23, 2026 · Senate
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #797
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–4 nay · 1 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
February 24, 2026 · House
Health
January 28, 2026 · Senate
Health and Human Services
Instrument history
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State Act 509
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Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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Senate Senate Hopper