SB 6 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Controlled Substances; determine whether a controlled substance has been adulterated; authorize the use of testing equipment

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 26-3-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other laws unaffected by the "Georgia Drug and Cosmetic Act," so as to authorize the use of testing equipment to determine whether a controlled substance has been adulterated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed Senate → SB 6/AP* · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill's title and reference numbers were updated from LC 52 0718S (SCS) to SB 6/AP, reflecting its progression through the legislative process. The substantive policy content regarding drug testing and manufacturing appears unchanged in the provided excerpt.

TECHNICAL

Bill identifier changed from LC 52 0718S (SCS) to SB 6/AP, indicating the bill's new status as passed by the Senate and awaiting final approval.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 10, 2025 · House Mar 18, 2025

How they voted

55–0

Passed

Total votes 55

Feb 10, 2025

D Democratic22

22 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican33

33 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2025

Signed into law

Act 126

upper

May 12, 2025

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Mar 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Jan 15, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Jan 14, 2025

Introduced

Senate Hopper

upper

8 primary · 0 co-sponsors