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HB1376 • 2025

Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act; enact

Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act; enact

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Sponsor
Flournoy, Robert
Last action
2026-02-20
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is missing from the metadata and summary; it may be determined by a later action or standard state law.

Creating the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired

This bill creates a new group called the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired to work with state agencies on issues affecting people who are blind or have low vision.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Georgia law.
  • Sets rules for how many members serve on the commission (composition).
  • Provides for an executive director to lead the work.
  • Lists specific duties that the commission must perform.
  • Requires the commission to submit a report once every year.
  • Requires the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency to consult with the commission.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People in Georgia who are blind or visually impaired
  • The new Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired
  • The Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official summary does not list the specific number of members on the commission.
  • No effective date is listed for when these changes will begin.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-20 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Act; enact