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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 458: Controlled substances; possession of four grams or more of fentanyl; provisions

Introduced 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 458 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Controlled substances; possession of four grams or more of fentanyl; provisions. Primary sponsor: Terry Cummings (Democratic), Clint Crowe (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican), Yasmin Neal (Democratic), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2025): House Second Readers.

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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 Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to schedules, offenses, and penalties regarding controlled substances, so as to clarify that the sale, manufacture, delivery, or possession of four grams or more of fentanyl and fentanyl analog structural class is included within the prohibition of trafficking certain drugs; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terry CummingsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse39
Clint CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Bill HitchensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse161
Kimberly NewPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Yasmin NealPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse79
Mary Margaret OliverPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84

“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. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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