Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 225: Education; discrimination on the basis of an individual's race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy; prohibit

In committee Last action February 21, 2025: Senate Read and Referred

Plain-language summary

SB 225 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education; discrimination on the basis of an individual's race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy; prohibit. Primary sponsor: Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Freddie Powell Sims, Gail Davenport (Democratic), Matt Brass (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Derek Mallow (Democratic), Jason Esteves, Randal Mangham (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Sheikh Rahman (Democratic), Ed Harbison (Democratic), Russ Goodman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 21, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Tonya Anderson (Democratic); Kim Jackson (Democratic); Nikki Merritt (Democratic); Kenya Wicks (Democratic); and 13 more.