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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 968: Controlled substances; mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) are Schedule I; provide

In committee 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 968 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Controlled substances; mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) are Schedule I; provide. Primary sponsor: Rick Townsend (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Noel Williams (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), John Corbett (Republican), Angie O'Steen (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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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 Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, so as to provide that mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) are Schedule I controlled substances; to repeal provisions relating to the regulation of kratom; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick TownsendPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse179
Ron StephensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse164
Noel WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse148
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
John CorbettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse174
Angie O'SteenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse169

“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 Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

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