HB 577 is sponsored by Jan Jones (Republican), Al Williams (Democrat), Ron Stephens (Republican), Katie Dempsey (Republican), Jason Ridley (Republican), and Houston Gaines (Republican).

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Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 577 — Georgia Nicotine Vapor Products Directory Act; enact

Last action March 10, 2025 — Senate Read and Referred

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Introduced
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In Committee
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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To Executive
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Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

Introduced

Current position in the legislative process.
6 sponsors

1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to enact the "Georgia Nicotine Vapor Products Directory Act"; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

March 10, 2025
Senate Read and Referred
March 06, 2025
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
March 06, 2025
House Third Readers
March 06, 2025
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
February 26, 2025
House Second Readers
February 24, 2025
House First Readers
February 21, 2025
House Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 12 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Houston Gaines Republican

Co-sponsors (5)

Jan Jones Republican
Al Williams Democrat
Ron Stephens Republican
Katie Dempsey Republican
Jason Ridley Republican

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

March 06, 2025

Passed 159 Yea · 12 Nay · 9 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Democrat	72	5	0	3
Republican	87	7	0	6
Total	159	12	0	9
% of votes cast	88%	7%	0%	5%

How each member voted (180)

Member	Party	Vote
Al Williams	Democrat	Yea
Angela Moore	Democrat	Yea
Anissa Jones	Democrat	Yea
Anne Allen Westbrook	Democrat	Nay
Arlene Beckles	Democrat	Yea
Betsy Holland	Democrat	Yea
Billy Mitchell	Democrat	Yea
Brian Prince	Democrat	Yea
Bryce Berry	Democrat	Yea
Carl Gilliard	Democrat	Yea
Carolyn Hugley	Democrat	Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick	Democrat	Yea
David Sampson	Democrat	Yea
David Wilkerson	Democrat	Yea
Debbie Buckner	Democrat	Yea
Debra Bazemore	Democrat	Yea
Demetrius Douglas	Democrat	Yea
Derrick Jackson	Democrat	Yea
Dewey McClain	Democrat	Yea
Dexter Sharper	Democrat	Yea
Doreen Carter	Democrat	Yea
Edna Jackson	Democrat	Yea
El-Mahdi Holly	Democrat	Yea
Eric Bell	Democrat	Yea
Esther Panitch	Democrat	Yea
Floyd Griffin	Democrat	Yea
Gabe Okoye	Democrat	Yea
Gabriel Sanchez	Democrat	Yea
Imani Barnes	Democrat	Yea
Inga Willis	Democrat	Yea
Jasmine Clark	Democrat	Yea
Karen Bennett	Democrat	Yea
Karen Lupton	Democrat	Yea
Karla Drenner	Democrat	Yea
Karlton Howard	Democrat	Yea
Kim Schofield	Democrat	Yea
Kimberly Alexander	Democrat	Yea
L.C. Myles	Democrat	Yea
Lisa Campbell	Democrat	Yea
Long Tran	Democrat	Nay
Lydia Glaize	Democrat	Yea
Lynn Heffner	Democrat	Yea
Mack Jackson	Democrat	Yea
Marvin Lim	Democrat	Nay
Mary Ann Santos	Democrat	Yea
Mary Frances Williams	Democrat	Yea
Mary Oliver	Democrat	Yea
Mekyah McQueen	Democrat	Yea
Michael Smith	Democrat	Yea
Michelle Au	Democrat	Nay
Miriam Paris	Democrat	Yea
Omari Crawford	Democrat	Yea
Park Cannon	Democrat	Yea
Patty Marie Stinson	Democrat	Not Voting
Phil Olaleye	Democrat	Yea
Regina Lewis-Ward	Democrat	Yea
Rhonda Burnough	Democrat	Yea
Rhonda Taylor	Democrat	Yea
Robert Dawson	Democrat	Yea
Robert Flournoy	Democrat	Yea
Ruwa Romman	Democrat	Nay
Saira Draper	Democrat	Yea
Sam Park	Democrat	Yea
Sandra Scott	Democrat	Not Voting
Scott Holcomb	Democrat	Yea
Segun Adeyina	Democrat	Yea
Sharon Henderson	Democrat	Yea
Shea Roberts	Democrat	Yea
Sheila Jones	Democrat	Yea
Shelly Hutchinson	Democrat	Not Voting
Solomon Adesanya	Democrat	Yea
Spencer Frye	Democrat	Yea
Stacey Evans	Democrat	Yea
Sylvia Wayfer Baker	Democrat	Yea
Tangie Herring	Democrat	Yea
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Terry Cummings	Democrat	Yea
Tremaine Reese	Democrat	Yea
Viola Davis	Democrat	Yea
Yasmin Neal	Democrat	Yea
Alan Powell	Republican	Nay
Angie O'Steen	Republican	Yea
Beth Camp	Republican	Yea
Bethany Ballard	Republican	Yea
Bill Hitchens	Republican	Yea
Bill Werkheiser	Republican	Not Voting
Bill Yearta	Republican	Yea
Brad Thomas	Republican	Yea
Brent Cox	Republican	Yea
Bruce Williamson	Republican	Yea
Buddy DeLoach	Republican	Not Voting
Butch Parrish	Republican	Yea
Carmen Rice	Republican	Yea
Carter Barrett	Republican	Yea
Charles Martin	Republican	Yea
Charlice Byrd	Republican	Nay
Chas Cannon	Republican	Yea
Chris Erwin	Republican	Yea
Chuck Efstration	Republican	Yea
Clint Crowe	Republican	Yea
Dale Washburn	Republican	Yea
Danny Mathis	Republican	Yea
Darlene Taylor	Republican	Yea
David Clark	Republican	Yea
David Huddleston	Republican	Yea
David Jenkins	Republican	Yea
Deborah Silcox	Republican	Yea
Derrick McCollum	Republican	Not Voting
Devan Seabaugh	Republican	Yea
Don Parsons	Republican	Yea
Eddie Lumsden	Republican	Yea
Emory Dunahoo	Republican	Yea
Gary Richardson	Republican	Yea
Gerald Greene	Republican	Yea
Ginny Ehrhart	Republican	Yea
Holt Persinger	Republican	Yea
Houston Gaines	Republican	Yea
Jaclyn Ford	Republican	Yea
James Burchett	Republican	Yea
Jan Jones	Republican	Yea
Jason Ridley	Republican	Yea
Jesse Petrea	Republican	Yea
Joe Campbell	Republican	Yea
John Carson	Republican	Yea
John Corbett	Republican	Yea
John LaHood	Republican	Yea
Johnny Chastain	Republican	Yea
Jon Burns	Republican	Not Voting
Jordan Ridley	Republican	Not Voting
Joseph Gullett	Republican	Not Voting
Josh Bonner	Republican	Yea
Justin Howard	Republican	Yea
Karen Mathiak	Republican	Yea
Kasey Carpenter	Republican	Yea
Katie Dempsey	Republican	Yea
Kimberly New	Republican	Yea
Lauren McDonald III	Republican	Yea
Lee Hawkins	Republican	Yea
Leesa Hagan	Republican	Yea
Lehman Franklin	Republican	Yea
Lynn Smith	Republican	Yea
Mandi Ballinger	Republican	Yea
Marcus Wiedower	Republican	Yea
Mark Newton	Republican	Yea
Martin Momtahan	Republican	Nay
Matt Barton	Republican	Yea
Matt Dubnik	Republican	Yea
Matt Hatchett	Republican	Yea
Matt Reeves	Republican	Yea
Matthew Gambill	Republican	Yea
Mike Cameron	Republican	Yea
Mike Cheokas	Republican	Yea
Mitchell Horner	Republican	Nay
Mitchell Scoggins	Republican	Yea
Noel Williams, Jr.	Republican	Yea
Noelle Kahaian	Republican	Nay
Reynaldo Martinez	Republican	Yea
Rick Jasperse	Republican	Nay
Rick Townsend	Republican	Yea
Rob Clifton	Republican	Yea
Rob Leverett	Republican	Yea
Robert Dickey	Republican	Yea
Ron Stephens	Republican	Yea
Sandy Donatucci	Republican	Yea
Scott Hilton	Republican	Yea
Sharon Cooper	Republican	Yea
Shaw Blackmon	Republican	Yea
Soo Hong	Republican	Yea
Stan Gunter	Republican	Yea
Steve Tarvin	Republican	Yea
Steven Meeks	Republican	Yea
Steven Sainz	Republican	Yea
Tim Fleming	Republican	Yea
Todd Jones	Republican	Yea
Trey Kelley	Republican	Nay
Trey Rhodes	Republican	Yea
Tyler Paul Smith	Republican	Yea
Vance Smith	Republican	Yea
Victor Anderson	Republican	Yea
Will Wade	Republican	Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 577 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to enact the "Georgia Nicotine Vapor Products Directory Act"; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 577?: HB 577 is sponsored by Jan Jones (Republican), Al Williams (Democrat), Ron Stephens (Republican), Katie Dempsey (Republican), Jason Ridley (Republican), and Houston Gaines (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 577?: This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 21, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 577?: Track HB 577 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: HB 577
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: February 21, 2025
Status: Introduced
Prime sponsor: Houston Gaines

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