Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 6 R · 2 D cosponsors

SR 851 — Georgia Senate; creation of a life sciences caucus; encourage

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 34% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION encouraging the creation of a life sciences caucus in the Georgia Senate; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (239)

239 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

healthcare technology
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 851 do?
A RESOLUTION encouraging the creation of a life sciences caucus in the Georgia Senate; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 851?
SR 851 is sponsored by Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Frank Ginn (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Carden Summers (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), and Chuck Hufstetler (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 851?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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