Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB365: "Georgia Meat and Organic Produce Transparency and Safety Act"; enact
Status: In committee, January 12, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 2 and 4 of the O.C.G.A., relating to agriculture and animals, respectively, so as to enhance transparency with respect to the marketing of produce and meat in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes
What the bill says
To amend Titles 2 and 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture and animals, respectively, so as to enhance transparency with respect to the marketing of produce and meat in this state; to provide for routine testing of produce for prohibited substances by large-scale organic produce producers; to provide for health risk management procedures with respect to the same; to provide for source verification and disclosure requirements by large-scale grassfed meat producers…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Titles 2 and 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture and animals, respectively, so as to enhance transparency with respect to the marketing of produce and meat in this state; to provide for routine testing of produce for prohibited substances by large-scale organic produce producers; to provide for health risk management procedures with respect to the same; to provide for source verification and disclosure requirements by large-scale grassfed meat producers; to provide for disclosures, testing, and health risk management procedures with respect to older cattle; to provide for routine avian influenza testing by large-scale pasture-raised poultry producers; to provide for health risk management procedures with respect to the same; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Meat and Organic Produce Transparency and Safety Act." S. B. LC 60 0162 SECTION 2. Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating agriculture, is amended in Chapter 21, relating to organic certification and labeling, by adding a new Code section to …
Sponsors
- Watson, Sam (R, 11) · primary sponsor
- Russ Goodman (R, 8)
- Lee Anderson (R, 24)
- Drew Echols (R, 49)
- Moore, Colton (R, 53)
- Carden Summers (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : Senate Recommitted
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SB365?
- SB365 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): "Georgia Meat and Organic Produce Transparency and Safety Act"; enact.
- What does SB365 do?
- In its own words: To amend Titles 2 and 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to agriculture and animals, respectively, so as to enhance transparency with respect to the marketing of produce and meat in this state; to provide for routine testing of produce for prohibited substances by large-scale organic produce producers; to provide for health risk management procedures with respect to the same; to provide for source verification and disclosure requirements by large-scale grassfed meat producers…
- What is the status of SB365?
- In committee as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Senate Recommitted (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB365?
- Watson, Sam (R, 11), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB365?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71791
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