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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 470: Crimes and offenses; prohibit activities related to immigration enforcement in certain locations

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 470 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; prohibit activities related to immigration enforcement in certain locations. Primary sponsor: Bryce Berry (Democratic), Gabriel Sanchez (Democratic), Ruwa Romman (Democratic), Sam Park (Democratic), Park Cannon (Democratic), Mary Ann Santos (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): 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 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses involving illegal aliens, so as to prohibit activities related to immigration enforcement in certain locations; to provide for such prohibition to apply to federal, state, and local government employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bryce BerryPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse56
Gabriel SanchezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse42
Ruwa RommanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse97
Sam ParkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse107
Park CannonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Mary Ann SantosPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117

“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