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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 219: "Restroom Access Act"; enact

In committee 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 219 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Restroom Access Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Donzella James (Democratic), Sheikh Rahman (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Emanuel Jones (Democratic), Ed Harbison (Democratic), Randal Mangham (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 Title 30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to handicapped persons, so as to provide for access to employee toilet facilities in retail establishments; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to provide for immunity from liability related to use of such toilet facilities; to provide for a criminal penalty; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Donzella JamesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Sheikh RahmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Gail DavenportPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate17
Emanuel JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Ed HarbisonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Randal ManghamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate55
Nan OrrockPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41

“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. Senate Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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