Rep. Trey Kelley introduces bill to regulate pharmacy compounding of weight-loss medications in Georgia

State Rep. Trey Kelley brought forward a new measure in the Georgia House that seeks to bolster oversight of pharmacies compounding specific weight-loss medications and to enforce adherence to quality standards, as reported by the Georgia State House.

The proposal, referred to as HB1361, was introduced Wednesday, Feb. 18 during the 2026 regular session of the 158th General Assembly. The bill’s formal description is: ’Pharmacies; compounding of certain active pharmaceutical ingredients; provisions’.

Here is our summary, drawing on the official bill language, with clarifications added to explain its intent.

This bill limits the methods by which pharmacies and related organizations may compound and distribute specific weight-loss drugs affecting glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide or glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors. It mandates that only pharmaceutical grade active substances conforming to U.S. Pharmacopeia or FDA-based standards be used, verification of FDA approval or listing, mandatory certificates of analysis, and stringent quality control that includes impurity testing for ingredients and final products. Manufacturers and distributors are required to provide thorough documentation and sourcing records. Sellers must maintain records for at least two years after each lot’s expiration and provide these documents to the State Board of Pharmacy if asked. The board may inspect facilities, and violations incur fines of $1,000 per dose along with potential license revocation.

Rep. Lee Hawkins (Republican-27th) and Rep. Katie Dempsey (Republican-13th) joined Kelley as co-sponsors of the bill.

During the session, Kelley has brought forth 20 bills, with seven being enacted.

Kelley earned his BS from Shorter University in 2008 and a JD from Georgia State University College of Law in 2014.

As a Republican, Kelley has served the 16th House District in the Georgia State House since 2013, succeeding Rick Crawford.

In Georgia, proposed laws begin with a legislator, occasionally responding to a constituent, collaborating with the Office of Legislative Counsel to write a bill. Once submitted to the House Clerk or Senate Secretary, the bill undergoes an initial reading and then moves to a committee, where most discussion and research occurs. Approved bills go to the chamber for a final reading, debate, and a vote. A bill must be passed by both chambers, and if there are differences, a conference committee may be convened. The governor is granted six days during the session—or 40 days post-adjournment (Sine Die)—to sign, veto, or let the bill become law without a signature. Each year, the Georgia General Assembly meets for a 40-day session starting on the second Monday of January.

Information in this article was compiled from the Georgia State House. Access the original source data here.