Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 79
"Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act"; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Brandon Beach
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 16 of the O.C.G.A., relating to crimes and offenses, so as to revise threshold amounts of fentanyl and related substances necessary to constitute the offenses of possessing, selling, distributing, and manufacturing of such substances; to revise mandatory minimum departure provisions for defendants convicted of trafficking of substances in violation of Code Section 16-13-31, relating to trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana, or methamphetamine and penalties; to amend various titles of the O.C.G.A., so as to provide for conforming changes; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2025 House | House Vote #339 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 28, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #334 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 28, 2025 House | House Vote #340 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 26, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #95 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Act 123 - May 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 28, 2025 · House
House Immediately Transmitted to Senate - Mar 28, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 28, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Postponed - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
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