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GA HB1163

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matt Reeves

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Primary residences of health care providers (including real property and mobile homes) would be fully exempt from levy, sale, garnishment, or other legal process to collect medical malpractice judgments

  • Exemption applies only to health care providers who are natural persons, not corporate entities

  • Exceptions allow collection against the home for tax liens, government obligations, mortgages or deeds of trust on the property, and criminal restitution orders

  • Effective date of July 1, 2026, applying only to claims, liens, or judgments filed on or after that date

Legislative Description

Health Care Homestead Protection Act; enact

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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