STATE BILLGA HB 1138PASSED

Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to practice of pharmacy, so as to authorize pharmacists in certain circumstances to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives or administer injectable hormonal contraceptives; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally, so as to provide minimum amounts of certain contraceptives that shall be provided by insurers; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to waive civil liability, criminal culpability, and professional discipline under certain circumstances; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance generally; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 11, 2026
185 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1138 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2027-01-01 · May 11, 2026

Sponsors

BCBeth CampRepresentative · Republican · HD-135Primary sponsor
JJJan JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-047Primary sponsor
BBBethany BallardRepresentative · Republican · HD-147Primary sponsor
CRCarmen RiceRepresentative · Republican · HD-139Primary sponsor
MRMatt ReevesRepresentative · Republican · HD-099Primary sponsor
GGGerald GreeneRepresentative · Republican · HD-154Primary sponsor
KKKay KirkpatrickSenator · Republican · SD-032

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2027-01-01
May 11, 2026Act 447
May 11, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Apr 2, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or SubHouse
Apr 2, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Apr 2, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Apr 2, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 31, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 6, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 4, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 4, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 4, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 3, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 2, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #613Mar 4, 2026 · House · 162 yea · 4 nayPassed
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #835Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 22 nayPassed
Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 1st: Senate Vote #930Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 22 nayPassed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #931Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 49 yea · 1 nayPassed
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #874Apr 2, 2026 · House · 158 yea · 11 nayPassed

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