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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 33: "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; total THC concentration of consumable hemp products; provide limits

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

SB 33 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Hemp Farming Act"; total THC concentration of consumable hemp products; provide limits. Primary sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), John F. Kennedy, John Albers (Republican), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Mike Hodges (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democratic), Randy Robertson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Effective Date.

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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 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Hemp Farming Act," so as to provide limits on the total THC concentration of consumable hemp products; to revise provisions concerning the certificate of analysis applicable to consumable hemp products; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Doc RhettPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Ed HarbisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 461
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  8. House Third Readers
  9. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. House Second Readers
  11. House First Readers
  12. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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