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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 163: Brady Law Regulations; standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; revise

Passed one chamber 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

SB 163 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Brady Law Regulations; standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; revise. Primary sponsor: Colton Moore, Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Brandon Beach, Greg Dolezal (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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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 Part 5 of Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Brady Law regulations, so as to revise standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Colton MoorePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Blake TilleryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8

“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 Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  2. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Read Second Time
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. Senate Read and Referred
  10. Senate Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source