Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 30: Hospitals and Related Institutions; hormone therapies and puberty-blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; prohibit prescribing or administering
Passed one chamber Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 30 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Hospitals and Related Institutions; hormone therapies and puberty-blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; prohibit prescribing or administering. Primary sponsor: Ben Watson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Colton Moore, Rick Williams (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Brandon Beach, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.
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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 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 31 and Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of hospitals and related institutions and the Georgia Composite Medical Board, respectively, so as to prohibit prescribing or administering certain hormone therapies and puberty-blocking medications for certain purposes to minors; to provide for definitions; to provide for limited exceptions; to provide for a remedy for a parent or guardian of a minor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 27
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Steve Gooch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 51 |
| John F. Kennedy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Clint Dixon | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 45 |
| Greg Dolezal | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Bill Cowsert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Matt Brass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Jason Anavitarte | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Billy Hickman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Blake Tillery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Larry Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Mike Hodges | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Brian Strickland | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Lee Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Shawn Still | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Bo Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Drew Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Colton Moore | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Tim Bearden | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Sam Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Chuck Payne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 54 |
| Frank Ginn | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 47 |
| Brandon Beach | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 52 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper