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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 227: Putting Georgia's Patients First Act; enact

Passed one chamber 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 227 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Putting Georgia's Patients First Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Robert Dickey (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Brian Prince (Democratic), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Eric Bell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 28, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 various provisions of the O.C.G.A., so as to rename low THC oil as medical cannabis; to amend Chapter 12 of Title 16, Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16, and Article 1 of Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to offenses against the public health and morals, regulation of controlled substances, and general provisions relative to the Department of Public Health, respectively, so as to clarify and revise criminal penalties; to clarify and revise exemptions to criminal penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robert DickeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse134
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Brian PrincePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse132
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156
Trey RhodesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Eric BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse75

“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. Senate Read and Referred
  2. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  3. House Third Readers
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  5. House Second Readers
  6. House First Readers
  7. House Hopper

Sources

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