Georgia Senate Bill 494
Session 2023_24
'Georgia Hemp Farming Act'; hemp products; regulate
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Apr 30, 2024
Sponsors
6 Sponsors
Sam Watson
Randy Robertson
Kay Kirkpatrick
Russ Goodman
Freddie Powell Sims
Matt Brass
First Action
Feb 13, 2024
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2024
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
494
State
Georgia
Session
2023_24
Freddie Powell Sims
grade
Primary
Kay Kirkpatrick
grade
Primary
Matt Brass
grade
Primary
Randy Robertson
grade
Primary
Russ Goodman
grade
Primary
Sam Watson
grade
Primary
Motion Text
Senate Vote #900 - 2023-2024 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
ANDERSON
No
ANDERSON
No
BEARDEN
No
Yes
BURNS
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
HATCHETT
No
Other
JACKSON
No
JONES
No
MOORE
No
Other
WATSON
No
WATSON
No
WILLIAMS
No
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the 'Georgia Hemp Farming Act,' so as to regulate hemp products; to provide for definitions; to prohibit persons from performing certain activities without licenses; to provide for penalties; to revise disqualifications for a hemp grower license; to revise disqualifications for a hemp processor permit; to revise the annual fee for such a permit; to provide for the issuance of retail consumable hemp establishment licenses; to provide for the issuance of wholesale consumable hemp licenses; to provide for the issuance of manufacturer licenses; to provide for the registration of laboratories; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
LC 55 0331S/hrcs
Floor amend 1 AM 55 0065
LC 55 0279S/hss
As passed Senate
Committee sub LC 44 2765S
As introduced LC 55 0217
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07/01/2024
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
04/30/2024
Senate
Act 498
04/30/2024
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/04/2024
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/28/2024
Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
03/28/2024
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/28/2024
House
House Third Readers
03/07/2024
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
03/04/2024
House
House Second Readers
02/29/2024
House
House First Readers
02/27/2024
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/27/2024
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/22/2024
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/21/2024
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/15/2024
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/13/2024
Senate
Senate Hopper
Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Feb 14, 2024 11:07:09 AM
Record Updated
Jun 26, 2024 7:59:31 AM