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Appropriations panel approves bill to streamline professional licensing
Summary
The House Appropriations Committee voted to pass House Bill 579, a 36-page measure from the Blue Ribbon Professional Licensing Committee that aims to simplify licensing processes, codify post‑court changes and change some licenses to registrations; the bill sets a July 1, 2026 effective date.
Representative Reeves, presenting House Bill 579 to the House Appropriations Committee, said the measure is intended to modernize the state’s professional licensing system and reduce burdens on applicants and license boards. "The people of Georgia deserve excellent customer service and 21st-century professional licensing," Reeves said.
The bill, which the committee approved on a voice vote, is the product of a Blue Ribbon Professional Licensing Committee appointed by legislative leaders. Reeves told the committee the panel held four meetings and heard more than 12 hours of testimony from about 30 members of the public, eight agencies and seven licensing boards.
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