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GA SB440

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Kay Kirkpatrick

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the Electronic Database Review Advisory Committee and removes requirements for the Department of Public Health to test and certify the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) database at 99.5% operational availability

  • Repeals mandatory distribution of AIDS/HIV brochures, sickle cell disease testing information, and marriage manuals to marriage license applicants through probate courts

  • Abolishes the Cancer Advisory Committee (18-member body) and the cancer control officer position, while streamlining the commissioner's duties for cancer prevention, control, and treatment programs

  • Repeals the Osteoporosis Prevention and Treatment Education Act, the Arthritis Prevention and Control Program, the Georgia Commission for Saving the Cure, and the home visitation pilot program for pregnancy and early childhood

  • Transfers certain home delivered meals program duties from the Department of Community Health to the Department of Public Health, and conditions several agency reporting requirements on legislative appropriations

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

House Committee Favorably Reported

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Public and Community Health2/24/2026
Health and Human Services2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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