STATE BILLGA SB 220PASSED

"Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA SB 220 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 12, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 12, 2026Act 712

May 12, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate

Mar 23, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or SubHouse

Mar 18, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As AmendedSenate

Mar 12, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse

Mar 12, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Show 11 earlier actions

Feb 10, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse

Apr 4, 2025House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse

Mar 20, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Mar 11, 2025House Second ReadersHouse

Mar 10, 2025House First ReadersHouse

Mar 6, 2025Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate

Mar 6, 2025Senate Third ReadSenate

Feb 28, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Feb 27, 2025Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate

Feb 20, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Feb 19, 2025Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 37th: Senate Vote #172Mar 6, 2025 · Senate · 12 yea · 44 nayFailed

Adoption Of Amendment #2 By The Senator From The 6th: Senate Vote #173Mar 6, 2025 · Senate · 47 yea · 8 nayPassed

Adoption Of Amendment #3 By The Senator From The 23rd: Senate Vote #174Mar 6, 2025 · Senate · 13 yea · 43 nayFailed

Adoption Of Amendment #4 By The Senator From The 29th: Senate Vote #175Mar 6, 2025 · Senate · 12 yea · 43 nayFailed

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #176Mar 6, 2025 · Senate · 39 yea · 17 nayPassed

Passage: House Vote #702Mar 12, 2026 · House · 138 yea · 21 nayPassed

Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 6th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 6th: Senate Vote #741Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 36 yea · 15 nayPassed

Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #742Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 14 nayPassed

Agree To Senate Amend To House Sub: House Vote #743Mar 23, 2026 · House · 144 yea · 21 nayPassed

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