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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1479: Civil practice; certain alleged acts by clergy members; extend statute of limitations

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 1479 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 26, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Civil practice; certain alleged acts by clergy members; extend statute of limitations. Primary sponsor: Gabriel Sanchez (Democratic), Stacey Evans (Democratic), Lisa Campbell (Democratic), Scott Holcomb (Democratic), Mary Ann Santos (Democratic), Tanya Miller (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 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 Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to specific periods of limitation, so as to extend the statute of limitations for certain alleged acts by clergy members; to provide for liability for certain entities; to provide for the extension of certain claims; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gabriel SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Stacey EvansPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse57
Lisa CampbellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Scott HolcombPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101
Mary Ann SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Tanya MillerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse62

“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