# Georgia SB 195: Pharmacies; pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; provide Georgia SB 195, Pharmacies; pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; provide, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democrat) and 2 others; status signed, last action 2026-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB195-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Georgia SB 195 - State: Georgia - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Pharmacies; pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; provide - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-02-18 - Last action: 2026-07-01, Effective Date - Sponsors: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Ben Watson (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Health, Health and Human Services, General Bill - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (255 yes, 7 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 4 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Pharmacists face fines for shot violations: cost, low. The State Board of Pharmacy can warn, fine, or restrict pharmacists who break HIV prevention shot rules. Giving shots without a required agreement can bring a fine up to $2,500 and a ban up to one year. Missing required liability insurance can bring a fine up to $2,500. Failing to give primary care… - Pharmacists offer HIV prevention with screening: mixed, medium. Georgia law lets trained pharmacists provide medicine to prevent HIV before exposure (PrEP) or after exposure (PEP). Oral PrEP supplies range from 30 to 90 days; PEP supplies are limited to 30 days after CDC-required screening. Patients need a qualifying negative HIV test from the past seven days.… - Doctors gain protection but face limits: mixed, low. A doctor can have HIV prevention agreements with no more than 10 pharmacists at once. Doctors cannot sign with a pharmacist who employs them or when both work for the same pharmacy. Health plans, hospitals, insurers, and similar groups cannot require doctors, pharmacists, or nurses to sign agreemen… - Pharmacists gain shot authority with safeguards: mixed, low. Pharmacists can prescribe and give long-acting HIV prevention shots through written agreements with actively practicing doctors who live in Georgia. Before providing PrEP or PEP, pharmacists must complete accredited training approved by the State Board of Pharmacy. The Board must approve the progra… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate - Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate - Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate - Sponsor: Ben Watson (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark Newton (Republican), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-25 | Senate | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE | pass | 45 | 0 | 6 | | 2026-02-12 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 155 | 7 | 8 | | 2025-03-03 | Senate | PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 55 | 0 | | ## Actions (18) - 2026-07-01: Effective Date - 2026-05-05: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate) - 2026-05-05: Act 409 - 2026-04-10: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate) - 2026-03-25: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub (Senate) - 2026-02-12: House Third Readers (House) - 2026-02-12: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House) - 2026-01-29: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House) - 2025-04-04: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House) - 2025-03-20: House Committee Favorably Reported (House) - 2025-03-06: House Second Readers (House) - 2025-03-04: House First Readers (House) - 2025-03-03: Senate Third Read (Senate) - 2025-03-03: Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Senate Read Second Time (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Senate Read and Referred (Senate) - 2025-02-18: Senate Hopper (Senate) ## Bill text - SB 195/AP* (v9): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247657) ## Related bills - SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed) - 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 195/AP* (v9) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247657) ## 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) - [Georgia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia/bills) - [Georgia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB195-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).