# Georgia SB 140: Optometrists; doctors of optometry to dispense and sell pharmaceutical agents to patients under certain conditions; provide

Georgia SB 140, Optometrists; doctors of optometry to dispense and sell pharmaceutical agents to patients under certain conditions; provide, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Matt Brass (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat) and 3 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (Senate Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 140
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Optometrists; doctors of optometry to dispense and sell pharmaceutical agents to patients under certain conditions; provide
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2025-05-13, Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Matt Brass (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Shawn Still (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Health, Health and Human Services, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (272 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Optometrists can now dispense eye medicines: benefit, low. Georgia optometrists can dispense and sell medicines for legitimate treatment of conditions affecting the eyes and nearby structures. These medicines cannot be controlled substances. The optometrist must be on-site, actively involved in dispensing, and explain proper use to the patient. Patient rec…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Matthew Gambill (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-31 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 166 | 0 | 7 |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE | pass | 52 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | PASSAGE | pass | 54 | 1 | 1 |

## Actions (20)

- 2025-05-13: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-13: Act 194
- 2025-05-13: Effective Date
- 2025-04-07: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-31: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-10: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Tabled (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Taken from Table (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB 140/AP* (v7): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238588)

## Related bills

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- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [SB 140/AP* (v7) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238588)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB140-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).