GA SB 558
died on adjournmentControlled Substances; possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 558 pass?
No. GA SB 558 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 (2026-02-25): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 558 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 possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; to revise a definition; to change provisions relating to punishment; to amend Title 15, Title 16, Title 17, and Code Section 36-32-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and municipal court jurisdiction in marijuana possession cases, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 558?
Harold Jones II, Derek Mallow, Ed Harbison and 17 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 558.
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 possession of certain quantities of marijuana constitute a misdemeanor; to revise a definition; to change provisions relating to punishment; to amend Title 15, Title 16, Title 17, and Code Section 36-32-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, crimes and offenses, criminal procedure, and municipal court jurisdiction in marijuana possession cases, respectively, so as to provide for conforming cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-24
- Latest action
- 2026-02-25 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Harold Jones IIprimary
- Derek Mallowprimary
- Ed Harbisonprimary
- Jaha Howardprimary
- Sally Harrellprimary
- Elena Parentprimary
- Kim Jacksonprimary
- Nan Orrockprimary
- Tonya Andersonprimary
- RaShaun Kempprimary
- Emanuel Jonesprimary
- Kenya Wicksprimary
- Michael 'Doc' Rhettprimary
- Donzella Jamesprimary
- Randal Manghamprimary
- Gail Davenportprimary
- Nikki Merrittprimary
- Josh McLaurinprimary
- Nabilah Parkesprimary
- David Lucasprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-24
Senate Hopper
introduction
2026-02-25
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 49 2689Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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