2025-2026 Regular Session
HB1138
Increasing Access to Contraceptives Act; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the O.C.G.A., relating to practice of pharmacy, so as to authorize pharmacists in certain circumstances to dispense self-administered hormonal contraceptives or administer injectable hormonal contraceptives; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 24 of Title 33 of the O.C.G.A., relating to general provisions regarding insurance generally, so as to provide minimum amounts of certain contraceptives that shall be provided by insurers; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Georgia Composite Medical Board, so as to waive civil liability, criminal culpability, and professional discipline under certain circumstances; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to medical assistance generally; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
5 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #613
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
162 yea–4 nay · 2 not voting · 9 absent
March 27, 2026 · Senate
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #835
Passed
26 yea–22 nay · 3 not voting · 3 absent
April 2, 2026 · Senate
Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 1st: Senate Vote #930
Passed
29 yea–22 nay · 2 not voting · 1 absent
April 2, 2026 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #931
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
49 yea–1 nay · 3 not voting · 1 absent
April 2, 2026 · House
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #874
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
158 yea–11 nay · 4 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
March 6, 2026 · Senate
Health and Human Services
February 3, 2026 · House
Health
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2027-01-01
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State Act 447
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Sent to Governor
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Taken from Table
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Senate Senate Tabled
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Senate Senate Taken from Table
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Senate Senate Tabled
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper