GA SB220 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on May 12 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-12 - Effective Date 2026-07-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to rename low THC oil as medical cannabis; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, and Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against the public health and morals, regulation of controlled substances, and general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, respectively, so as to clarify and revise criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

"Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-03-23 - House - Agree To Senate Amend To House Sub: House Vote #743 (Y: 144 N: 21 NV: 3 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - Senate - Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #742 (Y: 38 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-18 - Senate - Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 6th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 6th: Senate Vote #741 (Y: 36 N: 15 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2026-03-12 - House - Passage: House Vote #702 (Y: 138 N: 21 NV: 3 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2025-03-06 - Senate - Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #176 (Y: 39 N: 17 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-06 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #4 By The Senator From The 29th: Senate Vote #175 (Y: 12 N: 43 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-03-06 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #3 By The Senator From The 23rd: Senate Vote #174 (Y: 13 N: 43 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2025-03-06 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #2 By The Senator From The 6th: Senate Vote #173 (Y: 47 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-06 - Senate - Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 37th: Senate Vote #172 (Y: 12 N: 44 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-05-12 Effective Date 2026-07-01
2026-05-12 Act 712
2026-05-12SenateSenate Date Signed by Governor
2026-04-10SenateSenate Sent to Governor
2026-03-23HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
2026-03-18SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
2026-03-12HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2026-03-12HouseHouse Third Readers
2026-02-10HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2025-04-04HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
2025-03-20HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2025-03-11HouseHouse Second Readers
2025-03-10HouseHouse First Readers
2025-03-06SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2025-03-06SenateSenate Third Read
2025-02-28SenateSenate Read Second Time
2025-02-27SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2025-02-20SenateSenate Read and Referred
2025-02-19SenateSenate Hopper

Georgia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559
Texthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233090
Texthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234244
Texthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235487
Texthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242131
Texthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247231
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235404
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235402
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235398
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235397
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246288
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246289
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246301
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246294
Amendmenthttps://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246528
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559#25143
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559#25144
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559#25145
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559#25146
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559#25147
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559#26182
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559#26238
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559#26239
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70559#26300

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