Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 220
"Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Emanuel Jones (Democratic)
- Freddie Powell Sims
- David Lucas (Democratic)
- Brandon Beach
- Sheikh Rahman (Democratic)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
- Colton Moore
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Josh McLaurin (Democratic)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
- As introduced LC 33 9778
- Floor Amend 1
- Floor Amend 2 AM 33 2091
- Floor Amend 3 AM 33 2094
- Floor Amend 4 AM 55 0096
- Committee Sub LC 33 9799S
- As Passed Senate
- Sen Floor Amend 1A AM 33 2117
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 33 2116
- Sen Floor Amend 2A
- Sen Floor Amend 2 AM 33 2118
- SFA to SB 220
- LC 33 9865S/hss
- SB 220/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 12:03 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 House | House Vote #743 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #741 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #742 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 12, 2026 House | House Vote #702 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #176 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #175 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #172 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #173 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #174 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 712 - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 23, 2026 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Apr 4, 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 By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
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