Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1089: Controlled substances; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication; provide
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and pharmacists and pharmacies, respectively, so as to provide for ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication in this state; to remove ivermectin from the definition of, exceptions to, and exemptions from dangerous drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and pharmacists and pharmacies, respectively, so as to provide for ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication in this state; to remove ivermectin from the definition of, exceptions to, and exemptions from dangerous drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and pharmacists and pharmacies, respectively, so as to provide for ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication in this state; to remove ivermectin from the definition of, exceptions to, and exemptions from dangerous drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances, is amended in Code Section 16-13-71, relating to dangerous drug, by repealing paragraph (506.8) of subsection (b) and paragraph (12.1) of subsection (c). SECTION 2. Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to pharmacists and pharmacies, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: H. B. 1089 LC 52 0943 "26-4-7. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Ivermectin' means an antiparasitic drug with multiple uses, including, but not limited to, in veterinary medicine, to prevent and treat heartworm and acariasis, and in human medicine, to treat parasitic worms, head lice, and rosacea. (2) 'Over-the-counter medication' means medication that may be legally …
Sponsors
- Karen Mathiak (R, 82) · primary sponsor
- David Clark (R, HD-098)
- Leesa Hagan (R, 156)
- Charlice Byrd (R, 20)
- Noelle Kahaian (R, 81)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1089?
- HB1089 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Controlled substances; ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication; provide.
- What does HB1089 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 13 of Title 16 and Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to controlled substances and pharmacists and pharmacies, respectively, so as to provide for ivermectin as an over-the-counter medication in this state; to remove ivermectin from the definition of, exceptions to, and exemptions from dangerous drugs; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1089?
- In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1089?
- Karen Mathiak (R, 82), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1089?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72595
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