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Georgia General Assembly · HB 1278 · House Date Signed by Governor (Act 405)

Professions and businesses; improve efficiencies in issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia

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Officially: “A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to improve efficiencies in the issuance of permits for dentists to administer... Read the full text

2025-2026 regular session

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants, so as to improve efficiencies in the issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia; to provide for the evaluation and certification of a properly equipped facility; to provide for demonstration of proficiency in administering sedative techniques
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.

Where it is

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House Hopper · Feb 11, 2026
House First Readers · Feb 12, 2026
House Second Readers · Feb 17, 2026
House Committee Favorably Reported · Feb 24, 2026
House Third Readers · Feb 26, 2026
House Passed/Adopted · Feb 26, 2026
Senate Read and Referred · Mar 3, 2026
Senate Committee Favorably Reported · Mar 18, 2026
Senate Read Second Time · Mar 19, 2026
Senate Tabled · Mar 27, 2026
Senate Taken from Table · Mar 27, 2026
Senate Third Read · Mar 27, 2026
Senate Passed/Adopted · Mar 27, 2026
House Sent to Governor · Apr 6, 2026
House Date Signed by Governor · May 5, 2026
Act 405 · May 5, 2026
Effective Date · Jul 1, 2026

The numbers

7
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Hawkins, LeeStephens, RonGreene, GeraldNewton, MarkSchofield, KimDavis, ViolaHufstetler, Chuck

Recorded votes

PASSAGESenate · 2026-03-27 · yea 46, nay 0, notVoting 5, excused 5
PASSAGEHouse · 2026-02-26 · yea 165, nay 0, notVoting 10, excused 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Georgia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date (Jul 1, 2026).