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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1138: Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1138 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Beth Camp (Republican), Jan Jones (Republican), Bethany Ballard (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Act 447.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to practice of pharmacy, so as to authorize pharmacists in certain circumstances to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives or administer injectable hormonal contraceptives; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally, so as to provide minimum amounts of certain contraceptives that shall be provided by insurers; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to waive civil liability, criminal culpability, and professional discipline under certain circumstances; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance generally; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
Jan JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Bethany BallardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse147
Carmen RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Gerald GreenePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse154

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 447
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Taken from Table
  8. Senate Tabled
  9. Senate Taken from Table
  10. Senate Tabled
  11. Senate Read Second Time
  12. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source