HB 419 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Education; require possession of opioid antagonists by institutions within University System of Georgia

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to university system, so as to require the possession of opioid antagonists by institutions within the University System of Georgia; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to technical and adult education, so as to require the possession of opioid antagonists by units within the Technical College System of Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 61 0188S/hs → LC 61 0188S/hcs · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect a committee substitute version, changing the header from a House Committee offer to a formal 'Committee Substitute' designation. The substantive policy content regarding opioid antagonist possession, immunity, and liability remains unchanged, with only minor formatting adjustments to page numbering and line breaks.

Scope change

No change in the bill's scope or applicability; the text represents a procedural revision of the same legislative proposal.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to formally label the text as a 'Committee Substitute' rather than a committee offer, indicating it has been reviewed and amended by the committee.

Page numbering and line spacing were adjusted throughout the document, shifting line numbers from 25 to 26 in headers and renumbering the bill text lines.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House Feb 18, 2026

How they voted

35–8

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 47

Mar 31, 2026

D Democratic18

11 Yea 5 Nay 2

61% Yea

R Republican29

24 Yea 3 Nay 2

82% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (35-8-4)

senate

Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted

upper

Feb 19, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors