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Health; rural assistance; expand medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program to include optometrists

It became law on May 5, 2026.

GA HB 659 · House Bill · 2025_26

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
5
Latest action
May 5, 2026

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical professionals for rural assistance, so as to expand medical education funding and the service cancelable loan program to include optometrists; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    May 5, 2026

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