Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB906: Health; require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman
Status: In committee, February 20, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, so as to require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, so as to require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, so as to require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, is amended by revising Code Section 31-8-59, relating to notice to residents, as follows: "31-8-59. (a) The state ombudsman shall prepare and distribute to each long-term care facility in the state a written notice describing the long-term care ombudsman program and the procedure to follow in making a complaint, including the address and telephone number of the state ombudsman and community ombudsman, if any. The administrator shall give the written notice required by this Code section subsection to each resident and his or her legally H. B. LC 60 0168 appointed guardian, if any, upon admission. The administrator shall also post such written notice in conspicuous public places in the facility in accordance with procedures provided by the state …
Sponsors
- Michael Smith (D, 41) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB906?
- HB906 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Health; require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman.
- What does HB906 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program, so as to require long-term care facilities to post a link on their websites to the official website of the office of the long-term care ombudsman; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB906?
- In committee as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB906?
- Michael Smith (D, 41).
- Where is the official record for HB906?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71989
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