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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

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
Status date
—
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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