STATE BILLGA SB 195PASSED

Pharmacies; pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to provide for the approval or development of a training program for pharmacists by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; to require pharmacists to complete such training program before dispensing preexposure prophylaxis or postexposure prophylaxis; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 5, 2026
191 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 195 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 5, 2026

Sponsors

CHChuck HufstetlerSenator · Republican · SD-052Primary sponsor
KKKay KirkpatrickSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
BWBen WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor
EPElena ParentSenator · Democrat · SD-044Primary sponsor
NONan OrrockSenator · Democrat · SD-036Primary sponsor
MNMark NewtonRepresentative · Republican · HD-127

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 5, 2026Act 409
May 5, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate
Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate
Feb 12, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 12, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Jan 29, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
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Apr 4, 2025House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Mar 20, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Mar 6, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Mar 4, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Mar 3, 2025Senate Passed/Adopted As AmendedSenate
Mar 3, 2025Senate Third ReadSenate
Feb 27, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Feb 26, 2025Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 19, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 18, 2025Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #132Mar 3, 2025 · Senate · 55 yea · 0 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #511Feb 12, 2026 · House · 153 yea · 7 nayPassed
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #819Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

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