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GA HB 968

died on adjournment

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

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 968 pass?

No. GA HB 968 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

What is GA HB 968 about?

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.

Who sponsors GA HB 968?

Rick Townsend, Ron Stephens, Noel Williams, Jr. and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 968.

Description

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.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-03-06 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Rick Townsendprimary
  • Ron Stephensprimary
  • Noel Williams, Jr.primary
  • Tyler Paul Smithprimary
  • John Corbettprimary
  • Angie O'Steenprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-14

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-15

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2026-01-16

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

  4. 2026-03-06

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    committee-passage-favorable

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72217

Attribution

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