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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1136: Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; prohibit smoking and disposing of smoking products within a 25 foot radius of playgrounds and sandboxes

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1136 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Smoke-free Air Act; prohibit smoking and disposing of smoking products within a 25 foot radius of playgrounds and sandboxes. Primary sponsor: Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Carmen Rice (Republican), Lehman Franklin (Republican), Billy Mitchell (Democratic), Al Williams (Democratic), Miriam Paris (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 12A of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Smoke-free Air Act of 2005," so as to prohibit smoking and disposing of smoking products within a 25 foot radius of playgrounds and sandboxes; to prohibit smoking within 250 feet of a youth sports event; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lydia GlaizePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Carmen RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139
Lehman FranklinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse160
Billy MitchellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88
Al WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse168
Miriam ParisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse142

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source