SB 220 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

"Putting Georgia's Patients First Act"; enact

Summary

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.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Signed May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 33 9865S/hss → SB 220/AP* · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a House substitute version to the Senate passed version, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process. The substantive policy content regarding medical cannabis remains consistent, while the header information was updated to reflect the Senate's approval.

TECHNICAL

The document header was changed from 'House Committee on Regulated Industries offers the following substitute' to 'Senate Bill 220' with a list of sponsoring senators, indicating the bill has moved from the House to the Senate.

Page headers were updated from 'LC 33 9865S' (House Committee) to 'SB 220/AP' (Senate Passed), marking the bill's current status in the legislative workflow.

The title page was updated to include 'AS PASSED' and the bill title was changed to 'Senate Bill 220' to reflect the Senate's version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Mar 12, 2026

How they voted

45–9

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 55

Mar 6, 2025

D Democratic22

22 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican33

23 Yea 9 Nay 1

69% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Act 712

upper

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Introduced

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Introduced

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended

upper

Mar 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 20, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

Senate Hopper

upper

19 primary · 0 co-sponsors