SB 79 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

"Fentanyl Eradication and Removal Act"; enact

Summary

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.

Issues: ✗ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 3, 2025 Signed May 12, 2025

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What changed between versions

LC 48 1610S/hss → SB 79/AP* · 1 edit

MINOR

The primary change is the removal of the 'Substitute' designation from the bill title, indicating that the House Judiciary Committee's version has been fully adopted by the Senate. This aligns the document with its final status as 'As Passed' rather than a draft or substitute version. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding, or eligibility criteria, were identified in the provided text.

TECHNICAL

Removed the 'Substitute' label and replaced it with the final 'As Passed' status, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2025 · House Mar 28, 2025

How they voted

50–3

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 55

Feb 26, 2025

D Democratic22

17 Yea 3 Nay 2

77% Yea

R Republican33

33 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 12, 2025

Signed into law

Act 123

upper

May 12, 2025

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Introduced

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Introduced

Senate Hopper

upper

26 primary · 0 co-sponsors