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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 9: Safer States Act; enact

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 9 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Safer States Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Kim Schofield (Democratic), Karla Drenner (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic), Derrick Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 15, 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 Chapter 15 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other safety inspections and regulations, so as to prohibit the use of certain chemical flame retardants in certain products; to provide for definitions; to provide for notice; to provide for the restriction of additional chemical flame retardants; to provide for exceptions; to provide for penalties and a limited waiver; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Karla DrennerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Derrick JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68

“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