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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 920: Hate-Free Heroes 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 920 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on April 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Hate-Free Heroes Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Shea Roberts (Democratic), Sam Park (Democratic), Nissa Jones (Democratic), Lynn Heffner, L.C. Myles (Democratic), David Sampson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 12, 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 8 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment and training of peace officers, so as to prohibit individuals who have been members of hate groups from serving in law enforcement and the organized militia under certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for enforcement and screening; to provide for appeals; to provide for public reporting; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shea RobertsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52
Sam ParkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse107
Nissa JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse143
Lynn HeffnerPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
L.C. MylesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse126
David SampsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse153

“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