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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1509: Local government; zoning procedures; operation of immigration detention centers; require special use permits

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 1509 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; zoning procedures; operation of immigration detention centers; require special use permits. Primary sponsor: El-Mahdi Holly (Democratic), Gabriel Sanchez (Democratic), Mary Ann Santos (Democratic), Bryce Berry (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 9, 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 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to require local governments that have adopted zoning ordinances to require special use permits for the operation of immigration detention centers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
El-Mahdi HollyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse116
Gabriel SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Mary Ann SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Bryce BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56

“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