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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 395: Department of Public Health; eligible for the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; require a physician to submit certain information to the Georgia Composite Medical Board

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 395 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 13, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of Public Health; eligible for the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; require a physician to submit certain information to the Georgia Composite Medical Board. Primary sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Elena Parent (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 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 2A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Public Health, so as to require a physician to submit certain information to the Georgia Composite Medical Board when certifying an individual as eligible for the Low THC Oil Patient Registry; to provide for annual reporting; to authorize the Department of Public Health to disclose certain information; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44

“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 506
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  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 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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