Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 140
Optometrists; doctors of optometry to dispense and sell pharmaceutical agents to patients under certain conditions; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Ed Harbison (Democratic)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Nan Orrock (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 30 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to optometrists, so as to provide for doctors of optometry to dispense and sell pharmaceutical agents to patients under certain conditions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 House | House Vote #345 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #370 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #197 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 13, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Act 194 - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 11, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
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