SB 195 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Pharmacies; pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacies, so as to provide that pharmacists are authorized to dispense preexposure prophylaxis and postexposure prophylaxis under certain conditions; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to medical practice, so as to provide for the approval or development of a training program for pharmacists by the Georgia State Board of Pharmacy; to require pharmacists to complete such training program before dispensing preexposure prophylaxis or postexposure prophylaxis; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed May 5, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 46 1376S/hss → SB 195/AP* · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text has been updated to reflect its status as 'AS PASSED' by the Senate, replacing the previous 'House Committee Substitute' version. This change signifies that the bill has moved from a committee draft stage to a version approved by the full Senate chamber.

TECHNICAL

The header information was changed from a House Committee substitute to the official Senate Bill title and sponsor list, indicating the bill has been amended and passed by the Senate.

Page headers were updated to remove the '(SUB)' designation, confirming the text represents the final Senate version rather than a committee draft.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

54–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 55

Mar 3, 2025

D Democratic22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican33

33 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 5, 2026

Signed into law

Act 409

upper

May 5, 2026

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Introduced

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Jan 29, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Senate Hopper

upper

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors