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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 450: State Public Library Activities; the possession of opioid antagonists in public libraries; authorize

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

SB 450 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State Public Library Activities; the possession of opioid antagonists in public libraries; authorize. Primary sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Clint Dixon (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 5 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state public library activities, so as to authorize the possession of opioid antagonists in public libraries; to define a term; to authorize public libraries to maintain a supply of opioid antagonists; to authorize public library personnel to administer opioid antagonists and carry opioid antagonists on their person; to provide for immunity; to provide for activation of the emergency medical services system and notification of emergency contacts; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Nikki MerrittPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41

“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. Senate Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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