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GeorgiaSB 62025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Matt Brass (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Georgia exempts some drug testing equipment

Georgia law changes the legal status of equipment used to check whether controlled drugs or their packaging have been adulterated. Equipment used for these checks is not a drug-related object under state law. The exclusion is not limited to testing for synthetic opioids. Existing Georgia drug laws and federal drug manufacturing standards still apply.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Matt Brass

    Republican • Senate

  • Russ Goodman

    Republican • Senate

  • Sally Harrell

    Democrat • Senate

  • Kim Jackson

    Democrat • Senate

  • Kay Kirkpatrick

    Republican • Senate

  • Randy Robertson

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Strickland

    Republican • Senate

  • Ben Watson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Sharon Cooper

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 225 • No: 0

House vote • 3/18/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 170 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/10/2025

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 55 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/12/2025Senate

  3. Act 126

    5/12/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025Senate

  5. House Third Readers

    3/18/2025House

  6. House Passed/Adopted

    3/18/2025House

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/11/2025House

  8. House Second Readers

    2/12/2025House

  9. House First Readers

    2/11/2025House

  10. Senate Third Read

    2/10/2025Senate

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    2/10/2025Senate

  12. Senate Read Second Time

    2/5/2025Senate

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    2/4/2025Senate

  14. Senate Read and Referred

    1/15/2025Senate

  15. Senate Hopper

    1/14/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 6/AP* (v6)

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