Georgia · House Bill 968 · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Controlled substances; mitragynine and hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) are Schedule I; provide

HB 968 Sponsored by Rick Townsend Died in committee

  1. Introduced Jan 14, 2026
  2. In committee Jan 15, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the Senate  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

4 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. HouseHouse Hopper
  2. CommitteeHouse First Readers · House Judiciary Non-Civil
  3. HouseHouse Second Readers
  4. CommitteeHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · House Judiciary Non-Civil

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 cosponsors

From Georgia's official records (www.legis.ga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.