Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB382: Controlled substances; Schedule I; psilocybin; revise a provision
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-13-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, so as to revise a provision relating to psilocybin; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 16-13-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, so as to revise a provision relating to psilocybin; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 16-13-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, so as to revise a provision relating to psilocybin; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 16-13-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, is amended by revising subparagraph (N) of paragraph (3) as follows: "(N) Psilocybin. Such term does not include drugs containing crystalline polymorph psilocybin that are approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration under Section 505 of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, which drug shall be scheduled in accordance with its scheduling by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration and listing in the federal Controlled Substances Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 812;" SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. H. B.
Sponsors
- Ben Watson (R, SD-001) · primary sponsor
- Ron Stephens (R, 164) · primary sponsor
- Mark Newton (R, 127)
Latest actions
- : Effective Date
- : Act 476
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Votes
- Senate Vote #895 (March 31, 2026): 38 yea, 10 nay, passed
- House Vote #676 (March 6, 2026): 167 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB382?
- HB382 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Controlled substances; Schedule I; psilocybin; revise a provision.
- What does HB382 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 16-13-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Schedule I controlled substances, so as to revise a provision relating to psilocybin; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB382?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB382?
- Ben Watson (R, SD-001), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB382?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70182
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